PFAS in Matour's tap water: 9 ng/L, 18x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
18× 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.
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 95% of the cities we track
checked on 15 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <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 perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 12 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 15 July 2026
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE MATOUR
In Matour, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 9 ng/L (0.009 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 15 July 2026. That's 18 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 12 ng/L (0.012 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 29 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 14 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Matour
3 PFAS checks since 29 September 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Matour. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “MATOUR-BRIONNAIS”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 ng/L | 12 ng/L | Matour | MATOUR-BRIONNAIS | |
| 14 ng/L | 14 ng/L | Amanzé | MATOUR-BRIONNAIS | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Matour | MATOUR-BOTTE |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 14 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | over the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 11 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 14 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | over the limit |
| Copper | 0.198 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 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 |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.15 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/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 | 7.62 unité pH | 6.5–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 5.54 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 361 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 13.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 14.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 11 mg/L | ≤ 200 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 Matour safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Le résultat de l'analyse réalisée au robinet de la STEP, sans écouleme nt préalable, révèle une teneur en plomb supérieure à la limite de qua lité. L’analyse après écoulement est conforme. Dans l’attente d’investigations par la collectivité, cette dernière à mis en place une restriction des usages alimentaires de l’eau au nivea u de ce robinet Ce résultat n'est pas représentatif de la qualité de l'eau du réseau d ans son ensemble. L'eau est également non conforme aux références de qualité en raison d 'une témpérature de l'eau supérieure à 25°C. Pour les autres paramètres l'eau est conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur.”
How high are PFAS levels in Matour's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 12 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 12 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Matour also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 9 ng/L. That is 2.3 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 Matour's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 29 September 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Matour?
The water hardness in Matour is 5.5 °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 21 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Matour 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=71289
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MATOUR-BOTTE, MATOUR-BRIONNAIS
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