Drinking water quality in Saint-Doulchard

Region: Centre-Val de Loire Population: 9,647 Water supplier: COMMUNAUTE D'AGGLOMERATION BOURGES Latest sample: 5 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit but 14.3× over the health limit More PFAS than in 100% of the cities we track

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
0.09 µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.09 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 90 % of the limit. (5 June 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0.057 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L 14.3×

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.057 µg/L. That is 14.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. Germany will set a similar limit in 2028.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.029 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.017 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.011 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.01 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L

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Water report for Saint-Doulchard

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit

Values to watch

These values are at least halfway to their legal limit, or over it.

Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 29.9 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 29.9 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Copper <0,010 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L not assessed
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.19 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within limit
Escherichia coli <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
Coliform bacteria <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within limit
pH 7.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 25.35 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 520 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 12.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 24.5 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 33.9 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.13 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Saint-Doulchard safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (5 June 2026) checked the tap water in Saint-Doulchard and it passed every requirement.

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.09 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 90 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Doulchard also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.057 µg/L. That is 14.3 times the health limit of 0.004 µg/L that Sweden made law in 2026. The water still passes the current EU limit (0.1 µg/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Saint-Doulchard?

The water hardness in Saint-Doulchard is 25.35 °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 28 August 2026.

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=18205
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
ST DOULCHARD PRÉDÉ/ST URSIN/HERRY, MÉLANGE SAINT URSIN/HERRY

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