PFAS in Saint-Flavy's tap water: 3 ng/L, 6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6× 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 Marigny-le-Châtel, on the same distribution network as Saint-Flavy (MARIGNY-SAINT FLAVY RESEAU). 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 88% of the cities we track
checked on 27 April 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 27 April 2026
- Water supplier
- REGIE DU S.D.D.E.A.
In Saint-Flavy, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 27 April 2026. That's 6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Marigny-le-Châtel, on the same network. 2 checks since 21 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 3 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saint-Flavy
2 PFAS checks since 21 February 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 3 ng/L | Marigny-le-Châtel | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Marigny-le-Châtel |
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 over at least one limit.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 61 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | over the limit |
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 61 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | over the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.176 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 7.2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.07 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 | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26.2 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 540 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 38 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 23 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Flavy safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Cette eau est non conforme à la limite de qualité réglementaire fixée à 50 mg/l pour le paramètre nitrates. La consommation régulière d’une eau présentant une teneur excessive en nitrates est susceptible à long terme d’engendrer des risques pour la santé du consommateur et plus particulièrement, pour les femmes enceintes, les enfants de moins de deux ans (méthémoglobinémie du nourrisson ou « maladie bleue ») et pour toute personne fragilisée par une maladie. De ce fait, cette eau ne doit pas être consommée par les populations à risques. Conformément aux articles R.1321-26 à 30 du code de la santé publique, il revient à l’exploitant d’informer la population, et plus particulièrement les personnes à risques pour lesquelles une eau de source embouteillée doit être mise à disposition. Cette restriction partielle des usages de l’eau est en vigueur jusqu’à ce qu’un retour à la conformité ait été confirmé par un nouveau prélèvement réalisé dans le cadre du contrôle sanitaire. Le rapport nitrates/50 + Nitrites/3 est également non conforme à la limite de qualité qui doit être inférieure à 1 mg/L.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Flavy's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Flavy also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 3 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Saint-Flavy's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Saint-Flavy?
The water hardness in Saint-Flavy is 26.2 °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 Saint-Flavy, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Flavy 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=10339
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- MARIGNY-SAINT FLAVY RESEAU
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