PFAS in Ochtezeele's tap water: 17 ng/L, 34x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
34× above our health benchmark
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 Estaires, on the same distribution network as Ochtezeele (EBBLINGHEM). 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 98% of the cities we track
checked on 2 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 26 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 2 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SIDEN-SIAN NOREADE CASSEL
In Ochtezeele, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 2 June 2026. That's 34 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 26 ng/L (0.026 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Estaires, on the same network. 7 checks since 9 January 2026: PFAS-4 from 10 ng/L to 18 ng/L, averaging 13.14 ng/L over 12 months. Rising on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Ochtezeele
8 PFAS checks since 23 August 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 6 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Ochtezeele.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 ng/L | 26 ng/L | Estaires | |
| 11 ng/L | 13 ng/L | Ebblinghem | |
| 12 ng/L | 14 ng/L | Oxelaëre | |
| 10 ng/L | 14 ng/L | Ebblinghem | |
| 18 ng/L | 27 ng/L | Neuf-Berquin | |
| 11 ng/L | 14 ng/L | Lederzeele | |
| 13 ng/L | 16 ng/L | Nieppe | |
| 17 ng/L – < 18 ng/L · calculated | 19 ng/L | Ebblinghem |
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.
See all 11 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.107 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 | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 795 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.21 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Ochtezeele safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 2 June 2026, the tap water in Ochtezeele 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 Ochtezeele's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 26 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 26 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Ochtezeele also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 17 ng/L. That is 4.3 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 Ochtezeele's tap water?
Yes. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum rose from 13 ng/L (9 January 2026) to 17 ng/L (2 June 2026) across 7 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 Ochtezeele?
No hardness value is available for Ochtezeele 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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Ochtezeele, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Ochtezeele 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=59443
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- EBBLINGHEM
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