PFAS in Moulins-sur-Orne's tap water: 9 ng/L, 18x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
18× 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 Sévigny, on the same distribution network as Moulins-sur-Orne (ZD PARQUETS). 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 95% of the cities we track
checked on 24 September 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 16 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 24 September 2025
- Water supplier
- CEO - ARGENTAN
In Moulins-sur-Orne, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 9 ng/L (0.009 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 24 September 2025. That's 18 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 16 ng/L (0.016 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Sévigny, on the same network. 3 checks since 15 April 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 16 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 Moulins-sur-Orne
3 PFAS checks since 15 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Moulins-sur-Orne. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ZD PARQUETS”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated | 16 ng/L | Sévigny | ZD PARQUETS | |
| 10.4 ng/L – < 12.4 ng/L · calculated | 11.4 ng/L | Montabard | BAILLEUL | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Sévigny | ZD PARQUETS |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 32 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 32 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 36.8 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 751 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 29 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 44 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 40.2 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.44 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Moulins-sur-Orne safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 29 June 2026, the tap water in Moulins-sur-Orne 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 Moulins-sur-Orne's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 16 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 16 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Moulins-sur-Orne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 9 ng/L. That is 2.3 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).
Are PFAS levels rising in Moulins-sur-Orne'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 Moulins-sur-Orne?
The water hardness in Moulins-sur-Orne is 36.8 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Moulins-sur-Orne, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Moulins-sur-Orne 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=61298
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ZD PARQUETS, BAILLEUL
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