PFAS in Pouru-Saint-Remy's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 3 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

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.

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

Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.

EU legal limit
3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
1 July 2026
Water supplier
ARDENNE MÉTROPOLE

In Pouru-Saint-Remy, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 1 July 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: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 21 May 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 3 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: ARDENNE MÉTROPOLE Latest water check: 1 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Pouru-Saint-Remy

2 PFAS checks since 21 May 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.

3 ng/L021 May 20251 July 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFAS
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/L
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/L

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 36.1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Lead 20.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L over the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 36.1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 20.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L over the limit
Copper 0.27 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 4.9 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride <0,100 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
Escherichia coli 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Enterococci 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
pH 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 32.6 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 595 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 7.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 15.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 14.3 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <5 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Pouru-Saint-Remy safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau destinée à la consommation humaine conforme aux normes en vigueur sur le plan bactériologique. Sur le plan chimique, la teneur en carbone organique total est supérie ure à la référence de qualité.”

How high are PFAS levels in Pouru-Saint-Remy's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Pouru-Saint-Remy 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 Pouru-Saint-Remy'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 Pouru-Saint-Remy?

The water hardness in Pouru-Saint-Remy is 32.6 °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.

Nearby communes

The closest to Pouru-Saint-Remy 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=08343
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
POURU SAINT REMY

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.