PFAS in the tap water of Périgny (Loir-et-Cher): under 10 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 < 10 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 10 ng/L, 20 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 Villemardy, on the same distribution network as Périgny (SELOMMES). 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 2 to 4 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 10 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,004 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,004 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,004 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,020 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,004 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 10 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
23 April 2025
Water supplier
SUEZ - LYONNAISE DES EAUX - VENDOME

In Périgny, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 23 April 2025. The total is below 10 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 20 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Villemardy, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SUEZ - LYONNAISE DES EAUX - VENDOME Latest water check: 15 April 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Périgny

A single PFAS check has been published for Périgny so far (23 April 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

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

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 38 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 38 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.065 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,010 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,2 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
Water hardness 16.8 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 602 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 17 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 14.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 2 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Périgny safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 15 April 2026, the tap water in Périgny was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés. À noter la présence de nitrates.”

How high are PFAS levels in Périgny'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 Périgny 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 10 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.

How hard is the water in Périgny?

The water hardness in Périgny is 16.8 °f (medium). 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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

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

Nearby communes

The closest to Périgny 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=41174
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
SELOMMES

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