PFAS in Peuton's tap water: 0.8 ng/L, 1.6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
1.6× 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 Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, on the same distribution network as Peuton (CC PAYS CHATEAU-GONTIER OUEST). 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 82% of the cities we track
checked on 23 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0016 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <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 sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 4.3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 23 April 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU-COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES EAUX
In Peuton, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 0.8 ng/L (0.0008 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 23 April 2026. That's 1.6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 4.3 ng/L (0.0043 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, on the same network. 3 checks since 28 January 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 6.5 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 Peuton
3 PFAS checks since 28 January 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 ng/L – < 3.3 ng/L · calculated | 4.3 ng/L | Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne | |
| 0.6 ng/L – < 3.1 ng/L · calculated | 6.5 ng/L | Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 43 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 6.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 22.8 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | over the limit |
See all 16 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 43 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 6.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0671 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 22.8 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | over the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.013 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 | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 17.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 461 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 38.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 13.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Peuton safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Peuton's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 4.3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 4 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Peuton also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 0.8 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Peuton'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 Peuton?
The water hardness in Peuton is 17.4 °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 Peuton, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Peuton 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=53178
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CC PAYS CHATEAU-GONTIER OUEST
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