PFAS in Mellac's tap water: 1.9 ng/L, 3.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
3.8× 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 85% of the cities we track
checked on 28 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 1.9 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 28 April 2026
- Water supplier
- QUIMPERLE COMMUNAUTE
In Mellac, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.9 ng/L (0.0019 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 28 April 2026. That's 3.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 1.9 ng/L (0.0019 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 25 June 2025: PFAS-4 from 1.3 ng/L to 1.9 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Mellac
2 PFAS checks since 25 June 2025, values as published.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 ng/L | 1.9 ng/L | |
| 1.3 ng/L | 1.3 ng/L |
“<” 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 within every limit tested.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 18 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.71 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.064 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.13 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,050 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 7.2 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 340 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 35.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 13 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 23 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <1 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.18 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Mellac safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 21 July 2026, the tap water in Mellac was within every limit tested. “Eau d’alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité, mais ne satisfaisant pas totalement aux références de qualité, en raison d’un indice relatif à l’équilibre calco‑carbonique supérieur à 2. Cet indice traduit le caractère peu minéralisé de l’eau, susceptible d’interagir avec les matériaux constitutifs des canalisations, sans incidence directe sur la santé du consommateur. Une optimisation du traitement de neutralisation-minéralisation à l'unité de production est nécessaire.”
How high are PFAS levels in Mellac's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 1.9 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 2 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Mellac also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 1.9 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Mellac's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 25 June 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Mellac?
The water hardness in Mellac is 7.2 °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.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Mellac, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Mellac 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=29147
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MELLAC-BAYE-LE TREVOUX (TY BODEL)
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