Drinking water quality in Pierrefeu-du-Var

Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Population: 6,084 Water supplier: MAIRIE DE PIERREFEU-DU-VAR Latest sample: 30 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 2.3× over the health limit More PFAS than in 91% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.013 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.013 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (29 May 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.009 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 2.3×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.009 µg/L. That is 2.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. Germany will set a similar limit in 2028.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.004 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L

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Water report for Pierrefeu-du-Var

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau conforme aux limites de qualité fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres recherchés. A noter le dépassement de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre température. Les températures élevées peuvent favoriser les développements microbiens. Des actions doivent être mises en oeuvre afin d'isoler les canalisations pour respecter la référence de qualité.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
Show all 21 official measurements
Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 3.3 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper 0.012 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.15 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.77 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 33.96 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 699 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 20 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 91 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 8.8 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Pierrefeu-du-Var safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (30 June 2026) checked the tap water in Pierrefeu-du-Var and it passed every requirement.

How high are PFAS levels in Pierrefeu-du-Var's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.013 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Pierrefeu-du-Var also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.009 µg/L. That is 2.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. The water still passes the current EU limit (0.1 µg/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Pierrefeu-du-Var?

The water hardness in Pierrefeu-du-Var is 33.96 °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 28 August 2026.

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=83091
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
ADDUCTION VILLAGE DE PIERREFEU, ADD. HAMEAUX ET CAMPAGNE PIERREFEU

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