Drinking water quality in Marcy-l'Étoile

Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Population: 3,778 Water supplier: EAU DU GRAND LYON Latest sample: 5 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 6.3× over the health limit More PFAS than in 98% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.09 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.09 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 90 % of the limit. (12 February 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.025 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 6.3×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.025 µg/L. That is 6.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. Germany will set a similar limit in 2028.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.024 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.02 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.012 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.009 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.008 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.007 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L

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Water report for Marcy-l'Étoile

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 21 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 19.8 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite 0.01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper <0,010 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.13 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli ILLISIBL n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) not assessed
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria ILLISIBL n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) not assessed
pH 7.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 0.43 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 662 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 36.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 51 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 20.1 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.2 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Marcy-l'Étoile safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (5 June 2026) checked the tap water in Marcy-l'Étoile and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Marcy-l'Étoile's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.09 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 90 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Marcy-l'Étoile also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.025 µg/L. That is 6.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. The water still passes the current EU limit (0.1 µg/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Marcy-l'Étoile?

The water hardness in Marcy-l'Étoile is 0.43 °f (soft). 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 28 August 2026.

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=69127
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
MARCY L'ETOILE

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