PFAS in Mont-Cauvaire's tap water: under 5 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 5 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 5 ng/L, 10 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.

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.

The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 to 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 5 ng/L rather than zero.

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

None found. The lab sees nothing below 5 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
29 January 2025
Water supplier
AGENCE VEOLIA PAYS DE BRAY

In Mont-Cauvaire, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 29 January 2025. The total is below 5 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 10 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: AGENCE VEOLIA PAYS DE BRAY Latest water check: 2 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Mont-Cauvaire

A single PFAS check has been published for Mont-Cauvaire so far (29 January 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: within the limit
See all 20 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 20 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 2.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.0845 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 2.1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,50 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,10 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 1.1 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride <0,10 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 7.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 14.2 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 580 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 16.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 7.97 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 7.4 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <5,0 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.16 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Mont-Cauvaire safe to drink?

All the values shown here (2 July 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme, le jour du prélèvement, aux exigences de qualité pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés. Nota Bene : Les teneurs ne valent que pour le point d'utilisation où elles ont été mesurées. Compte tenu de l'influence du réseau de distribution d'eau (réseau intérieur et éventuellement branchement public) sur la dissolution des métaux, ces valeurs ne sont pas représentatives de la qualité de l'eau pour l'ensemble des consommateurs du réseau de distribution.”

How high are PFAS levels in Mont-Cauvaire's drinking water?

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

Does the water in Mont-Cauvaire also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 5 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.

How hard is the water in Mont-Cauvaire?

The water hardness in Mont-Cauvaire is 14.2 °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 Mont-Cauvaire, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Mont-Cauvaire 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=76443
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
MONT CAUVAIRE

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