PFAS in the tap water of Marcq (Yvelines): 17 ng/L, 34x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

34× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 17 ng/L 0.017 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Flins-sur-Seine, on the same distribution network as Marcq (SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT). 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 98% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.009 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 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 perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
47 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
8 June 2026
Water supplier
SAUR

In Marcq, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 8 June 2026. That's 34 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 47 ng/L (0.047 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Flins-sur-Seine, on the same network. 7 checks since 18 February 2026: PFAS-4 from 5 ng/L to 24 ng/L, averaging 17.83 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR Latest water check: 8 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Marcq

28 PFAS checks since 20 June 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 6 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Marcq. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L24 ng/L018 February 20268 June 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
17 ng/L47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
10 ng/L25 ng/LBeynesBEYNES ST SANTIN
20 ng/L55 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
5 ng/L7 ng/LMontfort-l'AmaurySAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
20 ng/L56 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
24 ng/L66 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
21 ng/L54 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated38 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LRosayBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated21 ng/LMareil-sur-MauldreBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated34 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
Show the 16 earlier checks (back to 20 June 2024)
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated43 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LSaint-Lubin-de-la-HayeBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LMareil-sur-MauldreBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
19 ng/L – < 20 ng/L · calculated52 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
23 ng/L – < 24 ng/L · calculated57 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
24 ng/L – < 25 ng/L · calculated60 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 28 ng/LRosayBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
16 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated36 ng/LSaint-Lubin-de-la-HayeBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
17 ng/L – < 18 ng/L · calculated34 ng/LMareil-sur-MauldreBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LSaint-Lubin-de-la-HayeBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LRosayBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
16 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated31 ng/LMareil-sur-MauldreBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeineSAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 1 ng/LSaint-Lubin-de-la-HayeBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT
1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated1 ng/LSaint-Lubin-de-la-HayeBEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 10 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrite <0,02 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
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 7.77 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Electrical conductivity 701 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm 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 Marcq safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 8 June 2026, the tap water in Marcq was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”

How high are PFAS levels in Marcq's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 47 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 47 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Marcq also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 17 ng/L. That is 4.3 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 Marcq's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 20 June 2024, 7 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 5 ng/L and 24 ng/L (6 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Marcq?

No hardness value is available for Marcq in this source.

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 Marcq, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Marcq 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=78364
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
BEYNES ST SANTIN, SAINT MARTIN MONTFORT

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.