PFAS in Loriges's tap water: 14 ng/L, 28x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
28× above our health benchmark
0.5 ng/L is our benchmark, not an official limit. Same EFSA method as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, but stricter. It's a yearly average, compared here with the latest check.
Sample taken in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, on the same distribution network as Loriges (RESEAU CHAZEUIL). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
Substances below the detection limit count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
More PFAS than in 97% of the cities we track
checked on 21 October 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 45 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 21 October 2025
- Water supplier
- SIVOM VAL D'ALLIER
In Loriges, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 14 ng/L (0.014 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 21 October 2025. That's 28 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 45 ng/L (0.045 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, on the same network. 2 checks since 30 September 2025: PFAS-4 from 2 ng/L to 14 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Loriges
3 PFAS checks since 20 May 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Loriges. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “RESEAU CHAZEUIL”.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ng/L | 45 ng/L | Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | RESEAU CHAZEUIL | |
| 2 ng/L | 2 ng/L | Paray-sous-Briailles | RESEAU LES MOTTES | |
| 10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated | 39 ng/L | Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule | RESEAU CHAZEUIL |
Calculated values: “<” is an upper bound from published thresholds, “≥” a lower bound, “–” means no published sum or complete measurement. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 22.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.97 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | N.M. µg/L | ≤ 6 µg/L | no verdict |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 29.05 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 583 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 15.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 34 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Loriges safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 13 July 2026, the tap water in Loriges was within every limit tested. “Eau conforme aux limites et aux références de qualité pour ce qui concerne les paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Loriges's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 45 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 45 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Loriges also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 14 ng/L. That is 3.5 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
Are PFAS levels rising in Loriges's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 20 May 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Loriges?
The water hardness in Loriges is 29.1 °f (medium). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM). Retrieved on 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Loriges, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Loriges on this site.
Data source
- Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM)
- https://hubeau.eaufrance.fr/api/v1/qualite_eau_potable/resultats_dis?code_commune=03148
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- RESEAU CHAZEUIL, RESEAU LES MOTTES
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