Drinking water quality in Milhaud

Region: Occitanie Population: 6,297 Water supplier: EAU DE NIMES METROPOLE - SEMN Latest sample: 2 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 8.5× over the health limit More PFAS than in 99% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.083 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 83 % of the limit. (26 February 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.034 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 8.5×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.034 µg/L. That is 8.5 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 perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.017 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.014 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.014 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.013 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L

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Water report for Milhaud

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
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 4.12 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 0.016 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 0.15 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.75 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 20.5 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 450 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 27.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 51 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 12.6 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity <0,1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Milhaud safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (2 June 2026) checked the tap water in Milhaud and it passed every requirement.

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.083 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 83 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.034 µg/L. That is 8.5 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 Milhaud?

The water hardness in Milhaud is 20.5 °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 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=30169
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
MILHAUD

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