PFAS in Montfrin's tap water: 21 ng/L, 42x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

42× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 21 ng/L 0.021 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

More PFAS than in 99% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.015 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.013 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.01 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.009 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L

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EU legal limit
68 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
15 April 2026
Water supplier
MAIRIE DE MONTFRIN

In Montfrin, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 21 ng/L (0.021 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 15 April 2026. That's 42 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 68 ng/L (0.068 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: MAIRIE DE MONTFRIN Latest water check: 17 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Montfrin

A single PFAS check has been published for Montfrin so far (15 April 2026). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 9.6 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.048 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 3.4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.13 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 7.34 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 34.31 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 749 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 31.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 85 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 21.6 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Montfrin safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 17 July 2026, the tap water in Montfrin 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 Montfrin's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 68 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 68 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 21 ng/L. That is 5.3 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Montfrin?

The water hardness in Montfrin is 34.3 °f (hard). 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 Montfrin 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=30179
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
MONTFRIN LES ORGNES, MONTFRIN SAINT MARTIN

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