PFAS in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias'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 Vernoux-en-Vivarais, on the same distribution network as Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias (SCPV VERNOUX). 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 October 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 35 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 6 October 2025
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU SAINT PERAY
In Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias, 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 October 2025. 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: 35 ng/L (0.035 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Vernoux-en-Vivarais, 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 Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias
A single PFAS check has been published for Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias so far (6 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.
Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 124 µS/cm on 9 March 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical conductivity | 124 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 8.27 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/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 | 7.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 4.22 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 124 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 3.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 6.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 5.3 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.36 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 9 March 2026, the tap water in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Electrical conductivity 124 µS/cm on 9 March 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 35 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 35 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias 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).
How hard is the water in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias?
The water hardness in Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias is 4.2 °f (soft). 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 Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Apollinaire-de-Rias 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=07214
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SCPV VERNOUX
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