PFAS in Prinçay's tap water: 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 Angliers, on the same distribution network as Prinçay (BAS LOUDUNAIS SCEVOLLES). 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 18 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <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 Prinçay
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 18 March 2026
- Water supplier
- EAUX DE VIENNE - SIVEER
In Prinçay, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 18 March 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 Angliers, on the same network. 2 checks since 12 May 2025, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (4 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Prinçay
2 PFAS checks since 12 May 2025, values as published.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| < detection limit | < detection limit | Angliers | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 71 ng/L | Angliers |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | <0,5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <0,01 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <1 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.35 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 | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 41 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 892 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 63 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 200 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 190 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,3 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Prinçay safe to drink?
All the values shown here (12 May 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Prinçay'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 Prinçay 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 Prinçay's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 12 May 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Prinçay?
The water hardness in Prinçay is 41 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Prinçay, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Prinçay 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=86201
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- BAS LOUDUNAIS SCEVOLLES
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.