PFAS in Niévroz's tap water: 12 ng/L, 24x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

24× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 12 ng/L 0.012 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.

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 97% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.047 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.037 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.012 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.008 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L

Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
116 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, above the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
24 July 2026
Water supplier
SUEZ EAU FRANCE - ARA

In Niévroz, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 12 ng/L (0.012 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 24 July 2026. That's 24 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 116 ng/L (0.116 µg/L), above the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 30 checks since 28 November 2025: PFAS-4 up to 16 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 10.3 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SUEZ EAU FRANCE - ARA Latest water check: 24 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Niévroz

30 PFAS checks since 28 November 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Niévroz.

0.5 ng/L16 ng/L028 November 202524 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 at
12 ng/L116 ng/LNiévroz
12 ng/L108 ng/LThil
10 ng/L111 ng/LThil
15 ng/L135 ng/LThil
14 ng/L133 ng/LNiévroz
14 ng/L133 ng/LThil
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LThil
13 ng/L121 ng/LThil
10 ng/L108 ng/LThil
12 ng/L111 ng/LNiévroz
11 ng/L112 ng/LThil
12 ng/L109 ng/LThil
Show the 18 earlier checks (back to 28 November 2025)
10 ng/L98 ng/LThil
7 ng/L63 ng/LNiévroz
12 ng/L109 ng/LThil
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LThil
14 ng/L127 ng/LThil
13 ng/L124 ng/LNiévroz
13 ng/L122 ng/LThil
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LThil
12 ng/L97 ng/LThil
11 ng/L111 ng/LNiévroz
15 ng/L130 ng/LThil
11 ng/L109 ng/LThil
14 ng/L123 ng/LThil
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LThil
16 ng/L137 ng/LThil
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LLa Boisse
14 ng/L99 ng/LThil
12 ng/L106 ng/LThil

“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: over the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 39 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 39 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 <0,010 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L no verdict
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 32.25 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 666 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 20.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 25 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.14 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Niévroz safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non-conforme aux limites de qualité et conforme aux références de qualité.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 116 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 116 % of the limit. (above the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 12 ng/L. That is 3 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The sum of 20 PFAS is 116 ng/L, above the EU legal limit of 100 ng/L.

Are PFAS levels rising in Niévroz's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 28 November 2025, 30 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 7 ng/L and 16 ng/L (25 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L.

How hard is the water in Niévroz?

The water hardness in Niévroz is 32.3 °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.

Same water network

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

Nearby communes

The closest to Niévroz 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=01276
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
THIL NIEVROZ

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