PFAS in Monterblanc's tap water: under 4.5 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 4.5 ng/L, 9 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.
Sample taken in Elven, on the same distribution network as Monterblanc (MONTERBLANC). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 0.5 to 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4.5 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 12 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4.5 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Monterblanc
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 12 March 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR
In Monterblanc, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 12 March 2026. The total is below 4.5 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 9 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Elven, on the same network. 2 checks since 2 February 2026: PFAS-4 up to 5 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 Monterblanc
2 PFAS checks since 2 February 2026, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Monterblanc.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Elven | |
| 5 ng/L | 7.5 ng/L | Saint-Nolff |
“<” 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 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 15 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 11.5 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 338 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 32.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 10.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.49 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Monterblanc safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 3 July 2026, the tap water in Monterblanc 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 Monterblanc'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 Monterblanc 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 4.5 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Monterblanc's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 2 February 2026). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Monterblanc?
The water hardness in Monterblanc is 11.5 °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 Monterblanc 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=56137
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MONTERBLANC
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.