PFAS in Sailly-sur-la-Lys's tap water: 12 ng/L, 24x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
24× 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.
Sample taken in Laventie, on the same distribution network as Sailly-sur-la-Lys (FLEURBAIX). 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.
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 97% of the cities we track
checked on 6 January 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 17 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 6 January 2026
- Water supplier
- NOREADE LA GORGUE
In Sailly-sur-la-Lys, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 12 ng/L (0.012 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 6 January 2026. That's 24 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Laventie, on the same network. 2 checks since 6 January 2026: PFAS-4 from 1 ng/L to 12 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Sailly-sur-la-Lys
3 PFAS checks since 22 July 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Sailly-sur-la-Lys.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ng/L | 2 ng/L | Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée | |
| 12 ng/L | 17 ng/L | Laventie | |
| 9.3 ng/L – < 16.3 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | La Gorgue |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 11 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 14.5 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 | 0.012 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 11 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.4 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 42.07 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 1,043 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 49.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 134 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 13 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Sailly-sur-la-Lys safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 5 June 2026, the tap water in Sailly-sur-la-Lys was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Sailly-sur-la-Lys's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 17 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 17 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Sailly-sur-la-Lys also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 12 ng/L. That is 3 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 Sailly-sur-la-Lys's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 22 July 2024). 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 Sailly-sur-la-Lys?
The water hardness in Sailly-sur-la-Lys is 42.1 °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 Sailly-sur-la-Lys, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Sailly-sur-la-Lys 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=62736
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- FLEURBAIX
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