PFAS in Perrusson's tap water: under 3 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 3 ng/L, 6 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 Loches, on the same distribution network as Perrusson (LOCHES). 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 0.5 to 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 3 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 11 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.
Water report for Perrusson
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 11 May 2026
- Water supplier
- CC LOCHES SUD TOURAINE
In Perrusson, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 11 May 2026. The total is below 3 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 6 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Loches, on the same network. 8 checks since 17 September 2024: sum of 20 PFAS up to 4.1 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Perrusson
8 PFAS checks since 17 September 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Perrusson. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LOCHES”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Loches | LOCHES | |
| 1.3 ng/L – < 3.8 ng/L · calculated | 1.3 ng/L | Perrusson | PERRUSSON | |
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | 1.2 ng/L | Loches | LOCHES | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Loches | LOCHES | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Ferrière-sur-Beaulieu | LOCHES | |
| 4.1 ng/L – < 12.1 ng/L · calculated | 4.1 ng/L | Perrusson | LOCHES | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Loches | LOCHES | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Loches | LOCHES |
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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 44 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 44 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0004 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.8 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.012 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.8 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 0.8 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 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 | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 32.8 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 627 µS/cm | 180–1,000 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 32.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 24.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13.6 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <1 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Perrusson safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non-conforme aux limites de qualité pour le paramètre Atrazine déséthyl et conforme aux références de qualité. Les teneurs mesurées ne nécessitent pas de restriction de consommation de l’eau, d’après l’expertise de l’Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l'Alimentation, de l'Environnement et du Travail (ANSES). Toutefois, un suivi renforcé a été mis en place afin de suivre l’évolution de la situation. A noter la présence de traces de pesticides et de métabolites (Atrazine, Atrazine déséthyl déisopropyl) à des teneurs inférieures à la valeur limite de 0,10 µg/l.”
How high are PFAS levels in Perrusson'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 Perrusson 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 3 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Perrusson'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 Perrusson?
The water hardness in Perrusson is 32.8 °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 Perrusson, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Perrusson 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=37183
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LOCHES, PERRUSSON
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.