PFAS in Montsalier's tap water: 3 ng/L, 6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6× 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.
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 88% of the cities we track
checked on 28 November 2024
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,005 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 12 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 28 November 2024
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE MONTSALIER
In Montsalier, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 28 November 2024. That's 6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 12 ng/L (0.012 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 4 checks since 3 February 2023: sum of 20 PFAS from 2.8 ng/L to 12 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Montsalier
4 PFAS checks since 3 February 2023, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Montsalier.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ng/L – < 12 ng/L · calculated | 12 ng/L | Montsalier | |
| 1.7 ng/L – < 4.7 ng/L · calculated | 5.5 ng/L | Aubignosc | |
| 1.4 ng/L – < 4.4 ng/L · calculated | 2.8 ng/L | Aubignosc | |
| 6.5 ng/L – < 12.5 ng/L · calculated | 8 ng/L | Aubignosc |
Calculated values: “<” is an upper bound from published thresholds, “≥” a lower bound, “–” means no published sum or complete measurement. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 14.2 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 | 0.018 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 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 |
| Fluoride | 0.12 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 | 22.06 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 514 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 6.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 25.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 14.4 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.12 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Montsalier safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 7 July 2026, the tap water in Montsalier 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 Montsalier's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 12 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 12 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Montsalier 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 3 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Montsalier's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Montsalier?
The water hardness in Montsalier is 22.1 °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 21 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Montsalier 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=04132
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MONTSALIER VILLAGE
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