PFAS in the tap water of Quincerot (Côte-d'Or): under 2.5 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 2.5 ng/L, 5 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 Quincy-le-Vicomte, on the same distribution network as Quincerot (SIAEP DE QUINCY-QUINCEROT). 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 0.5 to 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 2.5 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 27 October 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 2.5 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Quincerot
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 27 October 2025
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE SAS - COTE D'OR
In Quincerot, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 27 October 2025. The total is below 2.5 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 5 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Quincy-le-Vicomte, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Quincerot
A single PFAS check has been published for Quincerot so far (27 October 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.
What the latest check found
At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 44.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 16 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 44.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.127 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2 µg/L | ≤ 20 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 |
| 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 | 28.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 553 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 5.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 13.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,50 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Quincerot safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 5 May 2026, the tap water in Quincerot was within every limit tested. “La teneur en nitrates est conforme à la limite de qualité. Dans l'attente d'une diminution significative et durable de la concentration en nitrates dans l'eau, l'interdiction de consommer cette eau pour les femmes enceintes et les nourrissons de moins de 6 mois est maintenue. Conformément à l'arrêté préfectoral du 19/11/2021, un plan d'actions doit être engagé pour rétablir de manière pérenne la qualité de l'eau pour le paramètre nitrates.”
How high are PFAS levels in Quincerot'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 Quincerot 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 2.5 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
How hard is the water in Quincerot?
The water hardness in Quincerot is 28.6 °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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Quincerot, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Quincerot 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=21516
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SIAEP DE QUINCY-QUINCEROT
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.