PFAS in Naintré's tap water: 5.4 ng/L, 10.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

10.8× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 5.4 ng/L 0.0054 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.

Sample taken in Châtellerault, on the same distribution network as Naintré (NAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT). 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 92% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0032 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0022 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.0016 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.0016 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,020 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
13 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
22 July 2026
Water supplier
EAUX DE VIENNE - SIVEER

In Naintré, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 5.4 ng/L (0.0054 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 22 July 2026. That's 10.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 13 ng/L (0.013 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Châtellerault, on the same network. 15 checks since 10 April 2025: PFAS-4 up to 5.4 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 2.39 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: EAUX DE VIENNE - SIVEER Latest water check: 22 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Naintré

22 PFAS checks since 8 November 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Naintré. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “NAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L5.4 ng/L010 April 202522 July 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
5.4 ng/L13 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
4.2 ng/L5.3 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
4.2 ng/L21.9 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
4 ng/L16.7 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< detection limit< detection limitVouneuil-sur-VienneNAINTRE MOUSSAIS
< 4 ng/L< 71 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
1.2 ng/L2.4 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
1.1 ng/L1.1 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
1.1 ng/L1.1 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L< 71 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 71 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
2.7 ng/L7.5 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
Show the 10 earlier checks (back to 8 November 2024)
< 4 ng/L< 71 ng/LVouneuil-sur-VienneNAINTRE MOUSSAIS
2 ng/L3.2 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
1.2 ng/L1.2 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated3.1 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L< 56 ng/LBeaumont Saint-CyrNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated23 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< detection limitChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated< detection limitChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated1.2 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT
< 4 ng/L · calculated1.3 ng/LChâtelleraultNAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Fluoride 0.77 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
See all 18 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 6.3 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.9 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.06 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <1 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.77 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 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 28 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 653 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 32 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 34 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 22 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,3 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Naintré safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Naintré was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. A noter une température dépassant la valeur limite impérative de 25°C. ”

How high are PFAS levels in Naintré's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 13 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 5.4 ng/L. That is 1.35 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 Naintré's tap water?

Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 1.2 ng/L (26 May 2025) to 5.4 ng/L (22 July 2026) across 10 quantified checks. pfasnearme's benchmark is 0.5 ng/L as an annual mean. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Naintré?

The water hardness in Naintré is 28 °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 Naintré 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=86174
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
NAINTRE ST CYR-CHATELLERAULT, NAINTRE MOUSSAIS

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.