PFAS in Noirlieu's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 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.
Sample taken in Dommartin-Varimont, on the same distribution network as Noirlieu (CCAC SECTEUR DOMMARTIN VARIMONT). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 15 April 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Noirlieu
Get new PFAS results for Noirlieu, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 15 April 2025
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU
In Noirlieu, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 15 April 2025. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,100 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Dommartin-Varimont, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Noirlieu
A single PFAS check has been published for Noirlieu so far (15 April 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 7.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 1.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.08 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.4 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 570 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Iron | 11.4 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Noirlieu safe to drink?
All the values shown here (27 August 2025) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “L'eau distribuée présente des concentrations en pesticides supérieures aux exigences réglementaires fixées à 0,1 µg/l, mais inférieures aux valeurs définies pour en limiter les usages sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est en place et des actions sont engagées par l’exploitant pour restaurer la qualité de l’eau. Cette eau est de bonne qualité pour les autres paramètres. Elle peut être consommée par tous.”
How high are PFAS levels in Noirlieu's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 100 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 100 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Noirlieu also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
How hard is the water in Noirlieu?
No hardness value is available for Noirlieu in this source.
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 Noirlieu, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Noirlieu 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=51404
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CCAC SECTEUR DOMMARTIN VARIMONT
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.