PFAS in Pontarlier's tap water: 32 ng/L, 64x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
64× 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.
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 100% of the cities we track
checked on 15 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.022 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.011 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <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 perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 57 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 15 April 2026
- Water supplier
- CC DU GRAND PONTARLIER
In Pontarlier, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 32 ng/L (0.032 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 15 April 2026. That's 64 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 57 ng/L (0.057 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 3 December 2025: PFAS-4 up to 32 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 Pontarlier
6 PFAS checks since 22 January 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Pontarlier. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CCGP PONTARLIER”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 ng/L | 57 ng/L | Pontarlier | CCGP PONTARLIER | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | La Cluse-et-Mijoux | CCGP CLUSE MIJOUX | |
| 27 ng/L | 45 ng/L | Montperreux | CCGP CLUSE MIJOUX | |
| 32 ng/L – < 33 ng/L · calculated | 56 ng/L | Pontarlier | CCGP PONTARLIER | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 6 ng/L | Montperreux | CCGP CLUSE MIJOUX | |
| 42 ng/L – < 43 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | Pontarlier | CCGP PONTARLIER |
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 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0303 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <2 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.06 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 | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 25 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 636 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 54 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 12 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 27.6 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 45.8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,2 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Pontarlier safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 22 July 2026, the tap water in Pontarlier was within every limit tested. “EAU CONFORME (code de la santé publique) L'eau prélevée respecte les exigences de qualité réglementaires des eaux destinées à l'alimentation humaine pour les paramètres analysés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Pontarlier's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 57 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 57 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Pontarlier also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 32 ng/L. That is 8 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).
Are PFAS levels rising in Pontarlier's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 22 January 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Pontarlier?
The water hardness in Pontarlier is 25 °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 Pontarlier, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Pontarlier 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=25462
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CCGP PONTARLIER, CCGP CLUSE MIJOUX
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