PFAS in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée's tap water: under 11.5 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 11.5 ng/L, 23 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 Courdemanche, on the same distribution network as Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée (LE LOROUER). 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 10 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 11.5 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 18 August 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 11.5 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 18 August 2025
- Water supplier
- CC DE LOIR LUCE BERCE
In Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 18 August 2025. The total is below 11.5 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 23 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Courdemanche, on the same network. 2 checks since 15 January 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always 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-Georges-de-la-Couée
2 PFAS checks since 15 January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 11.5 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Courdemanche | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Courdemanche |
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
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | <0,5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 2.4 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0254 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.3 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 | 23.1 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 457 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 10.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 22.8 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 7 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée safe to drink?
All the values shown here (8 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux normes en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés. Les teneurs en plomb, cuivre et nickel ne valent que pour le point d'utilisation où elles ont été mesurées. En effet, compte tenu de l'influence du réseau de distribution d'eau (réseau intérieur et éventuellement,branchement public) sur la dissolution des métaux, ces valeurs ne sont pas représentatives de la qualité de l'eau pour l'ensemble des consommateurs du réseau de distribution. En cas de valeur proche ou supérieure à une des limites, il est conseillé d'assurer un écoulement d'eau, au robinet concerné, avant utilisation, voir de procéder à un changement de robinetterie.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée'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 Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 11.5 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée'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-Georges-de-la-Couée?
The water hardness in Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée is 23.1 °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-Georges-de-la-Couée, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée 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=72279
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LE LOROUER
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.