PFAS in the tap water of Montbel (Ariège): 2 ng/L, 4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
4× 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.
Sample taken in Le Peyrat, on the same distribution network as Montbel (LA BASTIDE HERS LE PEYRAT). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.
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 7 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 2 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 7 April 2026
- Water supplier
- S.M.D.E.A
In Montbel, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 April 2026. That's 4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Le Peyrat, on the same network. 2 checks since 19 January 2026: PFAS-4 up to 2 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 Montbel
2 PFAS checks since 19 January 2026, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Montbel. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “MONTBEL CANTERATE BAYCHERES”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ng/L | 2 ng/L | Le Peyrat | LA BASTIDE HERS LE PEYRAT | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 2 ng/L | Montbel | MONTBEL CANTERATE BAYCHERES |
“<” 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 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3.6 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,050 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.51 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.075 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 | 7.8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 21.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 397 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 3.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 2.5 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5,00 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.33 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Montbel safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 4 June 2026, the tap water in Montbel was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Montbel's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 2 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 Montbel 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 2 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Montbel's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 19 January 2026). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Montbel?
The water hardness in Montbel is 21.3 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Montbel, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Montbel 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=09200
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MONTBEL CANTERATE BAYCHERES, LA BASTIDE HERS LE PEYRAT, MONTBEL ECARTS LAC, HAMEAU DE PHILIPPOU
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