PFAS in the tap water of Pont-l'Évêque (Calvados): under 4 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 4 ng/L, 8 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 Clarbec, on the same distribution network as Pont-l'Évêque (CLARBEC NORD). 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 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 19 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Pont-l'Évêque
Get new PFAS results for Pont-l'Évêque, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 19 May 2026
- Water supplier
- SETDN
In Pont-l'Évêque, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 19 May 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Clarbec, on the same network. 7 checks since 18 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 9 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 Pont-l'Évêque
7 PFAS checks since 18 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Pont-l'Évêque. Samples come from 5 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PONT L'EVEQUE S.O”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Clarbec | CLARBEC NORD | |
| 4.2 ng/L – < 6.2 ng/L · calculated | 9 ng/L | Pont-l'Évêque | PONT L'EVEQUE S.O | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Pont-l'Évêque | 014000876 | |
| 2.1 ng/L – < 7.1 ng/L · calculated | 2.1 ng/L | Saint-Hymer | PONT L'EVEQUE S.O | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Pont-l'Évêque | PONT L'EVEQUE N.E | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Pont-l'Évêque | 014000876 | |
| < 6 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Gatien-des-Bois | FONTAINE RUANTE |
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 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4.86 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 4.1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0816 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.34 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.6 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | ILLISIBL n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | no verdict |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | ILLISIBL n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | no verdict |
| pH | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 611 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 21.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 18.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 9.9 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <1,0 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.19 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Pont-l'Évêque safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 28 July 2026, the tap water in Pont-l'Évêque was within every limit tested. “Le dénombrement des coliformes et des Escherichia coli est rendu impos sible par le nombre élevé de germes aérobies. L'exploitant en a été informé. Un nouveau prélèvement va être réalisé.”
How high are PFAS levels in Pont-l'Évêque'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 Pont-l'Évêque 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 4 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 Pont-l'Évêque'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 Pont-l'Évêque?
The water hardness in Pont-l'Évêque is 26 °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 21 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Pont-l'Évêque, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Pont-l'Évêque 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=14514
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- PONT L'EVEQUE N.E, PONT L'EVEQUE S.O, FONTAINE RUANTE, CLARBEC NORD
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.