PFAS in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange's tap water: 17 ng/L, 34x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

34× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 17 ng/L 0.017 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Flins-sur-Seine, on the same distribution network as Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange (PLAISIR). 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 98% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.009 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
47 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
8 June 2026
Water supplier
SAUR

In Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 17 ng/L (0.017 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 8 June 2026. That's 34 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 47 ng/L (0.047 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Flins-sur-Seine, on the same network. 8 checks since 18 February 2026: PFAS-4 from 2 ng/L to 24 ng/L, averaging 17.33 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR Latest water check: 18 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange

17 PFAS checks since 7 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “PLAISIR”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L24 ng/L018 February 20268 June 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
17 ng/L47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
18 ng/L50 ng/LSaint-Germain-de-la-GrangeST GERMAIN DE LA GRANGE
15 ng/L32 ng/LNeauphle-le-ChâteauST GERMAIN DE LA GRANGE
2 ng/L9 ng/LPlaisirPLAISIR
20 ng/L55 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
20 ng/L56 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
24 ng/L66 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
21 ng/L54 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated38 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated34 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
10 ng/L – < 11 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated43 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
Show the 5 earlier checks (back to 7 April 2025)
19 ng/L – < 20 ng/L · calculated52 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
23 ng/L – < 24 ng/L · calculated57 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
24 ng/L – < 25 ng/L · calculated60 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
16 ng/L – < 17 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated47 ng/LFlins-sur-SeinePLAISIR

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.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: within the limit
See all 18 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 24.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L no verdict
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.25 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 19.85 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 615 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 41.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 67 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 70.1 mg/L ≤ 200 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 Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange safe to drink?

All the values shown here (18 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”

How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 47 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 47 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 17 ng/L. That is 4.3 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 Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 7 April 2025, 8 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 2 ng/L and 24 ng/L (6 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange?

The water hardness in Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange is 19.9 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Germain-de-la-Grange 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=78550
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
PLAISIR, ST GERMAIN DE LA GRANGE

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