PFAS in Naucelle's tap water: under 6 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 6 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, 12 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.

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.

The lab detects each of the four substances from 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 6 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,0015 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,0015 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 6 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
21 July 2026
Water supplier
SIAEP VIAUR

In Naucelle, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 21 July 2026. The total is below 6 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 12 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 21 October 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always below the detection limit (44 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIAEP VIAUR Latest water check: 21 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Naucelle

2 PFAS checks since 21 October 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Naucelle.

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

DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
< detection limit< detection limitNaucelle
< 6 ng/L · calculated< 44 ng/LCrespin

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 7.7 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.13 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.012 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <0,2 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 1 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,02 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.26 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.059 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 8.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 6.9 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 231 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 18 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 7.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 12.6 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 3.3 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Naucelle safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 21 July 2026, the tap water in Naucelle was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité. La non-conformité concernant l'aluminium n' a pas nécessité de restriction de la consommation de l'eau. Il a été d emandé à l'exploitant de prendre les mesures correctives nécessaires p our rétablir la qualité de l'eau. Un nouveau contrôle a été programmé afin de suivre l'évolution du paramètre et de vérifier le retour à une situation normale. Ce non respect des exigences porte également sur la température de l'e au.”

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

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

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

The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 6 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.

Are PFAS levels rising in Naucelle'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 Naucelle?

The water hardness in Naucelle is 6.9 °f (soft). 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.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Naucelle, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Naucelle 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=12169
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
VIAUR

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