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PFAS in Narbonne's tap water: 1 ng/L, 2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

2× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 1 ng/L 0.001 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.

How we chose 0.5 ng/L

More about this result
Legal limit in Sweden (since 2026) within the limit
below this limit 1 ng/L · Limit: 4 ng/L
Limit in Denmark (since 2021) no verdict
finer than the lab's detection limit 1 ng/L · Limit: 2 ng/L
Limit in Germany (from 2028) within the limit
below this limit 1 ng/L · Limit: 20 ng/L

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 82% of the cities we track

EU legal limit within the limit
32 % of the EU limit 0.032 µg/L · Limit: 0.1 µg/L

checked on 21 July 2026

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.015 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L

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EU legal limit
32 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
21 July 2026
Water supplier
VEOLIA GENERALE DES EAUX

In Narbonne, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1 ng/L (0.001 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 21 July 2026. That's 2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 32 ng/L (0.032 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 7 checks since 3 February 2026: PFAS-4 up to 14 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging 6.75 ng/L over 12 months. Falling on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: VEOLIA GENERALE DES EAUX Latest water check: 23 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Narbonne

128 PFAS checks since 2 February 2024, from the published measurements. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “NARBONNE”.

“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/L14 ng/L03 February 202621 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 PFASNetwork
1 ng/L32 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
1 ng/L34 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L14 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L3 ng/LNARBONNE
7 ng/L12 ng/LNARBONNE
< 4 ng/L28 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
14 ng/L39 ng/LNARBONNE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LNARBONNE
< 4 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
< 4 ng/L · calculated10 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
< 4 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
Show the 116 earlier checks (back to 2 February 2024)
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated8 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated11 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
5 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LNARBONNE
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LNARBONNE
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 29 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated8 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LNARBONNE
7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated11 ng/LNARBONNE
115 ng/L – < 116 ng/L · calculated156 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated8 ng/LNARBONNE
123 ng/L – < 124 ng/L · calculated169 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LNARBONNE
6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LNARBONNE
6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated8 ng/LNARBONNE
100 ng/L – < 101 ng/L · calculated138 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
95 ng/L – < 96 ng/L · calculated133 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
91 ng/L – < 92 ng/L · calculated127 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
77 ng/L – < 78 ng/L · calculated110 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
74 ng/L – < 75 ng/L · calculated107 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated2 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
89 ng/L – < 90 ng/L · calculated127 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
101 ng/L – < 102 ng/L · calculated133 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
97 ng/L – < 98 ng/L · calculated136 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
102 ng/L – < 103 ng/L · calculated145 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LNARBONNE
88 ng/L – < 89 ng/L · calculated131 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated1 ng/LNARBONNE
109 ng/L – < 110 ng/L · calculated158 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
71 ng/L – < 72 ng/L · calculated106 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
77 ng/L – < 78 ng/L · calculated118 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated4 ng/LNARBONNE
91 ng/L – < 92 ng/L · calculated126 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
87 ng/L – < 88 ng/L · calculated122 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated5 ng/LNARBONNE
92 ng/L – < 93 ng/L · calculated128 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
95 ng/L – < 96 ng/L · calculated131 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
5 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LNARBONNE
4 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LNARBONNE
5 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LNARBONNE
7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated11 ng/LNARBONNE
74 ng/L – < 75 ng/L · calculated106 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated27 ng/LNARBONNE
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated22 ng/LNARBONNE
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated20 ng/LNARBONNE
72 ng/L – < 73 ng/L · calculated102 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
11 ng/L – < 12 ng/L · calculated25 ng/LNARBONNE
86 ng/L – < 87 ng/L · calculated129 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
13 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated24 ng/LNARBONNE
9 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated16 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
8 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LNARBONNE
8 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated14 ng/LNARBONNE
9 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated15 ng/LNARBONNE
75.7 ng/L – < 76.7 ng/L · calculated102.9 ng/LNARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
3.6 ng/L – < 5.6 ng/L · calculated9.6 ng/LNARBONNE
3.2 ng/L – < 5.2 ng/L · calculated3.2 ng/LNARBONNE
3.5 ng/L – < 5.5 ng/L · calculated3.5 ng/LNARBONNE
3.8 ng/L – < 5.8 ng/L · calculated3.8 ng/LNARBONNE
3.3 ng/L – < 5.3 ng/L · calculated3.3 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
113.3 ng/L – < 123.3 ng/L · calculated155.1 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
5.1 ng/L – < 15.1 ng/L · calculated19 ng/LNARBONNE
4.9 ng/L – < 14.9 ng/L · calculated4.9 ng/LNARBONNE
6.2 ng/L – < 16.2 ng/L · calculated6.2 ng/LNARBONNE
5.5 ng/L – < 15.5 ng/L · calculated5.5 ng/LNARBONNE
1.6 ng/L – < 4.6 ng/L · calculated1.6 ng/LNARBONNE
1.4 ng/L – < 4.4 ng/L · calculated1.4 ng/LNARBONNE
1.6 ng/L – < 4.6 ng/L · calculated1.6 ng/LNARBONNE
3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LNARBONNE
88.6 ng/L – < 89.6 ng/L · calculated122.7 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
1.4 ng/L – < 4.4 ng/L · calculated1.4 ng/LNARBONNE
58.6 ng/L – < 59.6 ng/L · calculated90.7 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
2.5 ng/L – < 4.5 ng/L · calculated2.5 ng/LNARBONNE
1.2 ng/L – < 4.2 ng/L · calculated1.2 ng/LNARBONNE
1.2 ng/L – < 4.2 ng/L · calculated1.2 ng/LNARBONNE
82.6 ng/L – < 83.6 ng/L · calculated138.7 ng/LNARBONNE
78.5 ng/L – < 79.5 ng/L · calculated134.1 ng/LNARBONNE
66.5 ng/L – < 67.5 ng/L · calculated106.6 ng/LNARBONNE
71.6 ng/L – < 72.6 ng/L · calculated119.6 ng/LNARBONNE
95 ng/L – < 96 ng/L · calculated156.5 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
55.7 ng/L – < 56.7 ng/L · calculated92.9 ng/LNARBONNE
90.1 ng/L – < 91.1 ng/L · calculated153.6 ng/LQUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE
88.5 ng/L – < 89.5 ng/L · calculated150.6 ng/LNARBONNE

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
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 6.9 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.047 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 2.1 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 0.1 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 7.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 33.4 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 569 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 32.2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 63 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 16.5 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 Narbonne safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 23 July 2026, the tap water in Narbonne 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 Narbonne's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 32 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 32 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Narbonne 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 1 ng/L stays below.

Are PFAS levels rising in Narbonne's tap water?

No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 14 ng/L (3 February 2026) to 3 ng/L (19 June 2026) across 4 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Narbonne?

The water hardness in Narbonne is 33.4 °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 Narbonne on this site.

Armissan
PFAS-4: 4 ng/L 6 km away
Bages
PFAS-4: below 4 ng/L 6 km away
Gruissan
PFAS-4: below 4 ng/L 7 km away
Vinassan
PFAS-4: 4 ng/L 8 km away
Peyriac-de-Mer
PFAS-4: 3 ng/L 9 km away

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=11262
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
NARBONNE, QUARTIER ST JEAN ST PIERRE- PADINTER ALLEE COMEFROIDE

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