PFAS in Saint-Germain-de-Varreville's tap water: under 4 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 4 ng/L, 8 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 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, on the same distribution network as Saint-Germain-de-Varreville (STE MARIE DU MONT). 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 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 26 February 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saint-Germain-de-Varreville
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 26 February 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR NORMANDIE
In Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 26 February 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <SEUIL µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, on the same network. 3 checks since 28 May 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-Germain-de-Varreville
3 PFAS checks since 28 May 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Germain-de-Varreville.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Sainte-Marie-du-Mont | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Carentan-les-Marais | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Carentan-les-Marais |
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 within every limit tested.
See all 14 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 12.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.071 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 1.1 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 | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 27.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 638 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 42 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 23 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 2.2 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-Varreville safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 26 February 2026, the tap water in Saint-Germain-de-Varreville was within every limit tested. “Ce prélèvement fait suite aux résultats rencontrés le 10/02/2026. Il met en évidence un retour à la normale de la qualité de l'eau qui est conforme aux limites et références de qualité pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Germain-de-Varreville'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-Germain-de-Varreville also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.
Are PFAS levels rising in Saint-Germain-de-Varreville'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-Germain-de-Varreville?
The water hardness in Saint-Germain-de-Varreville is 27.6 °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-Germain-de-Varreville, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Germain-de-Varreville 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=50479
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- STE MARIE DU MONT
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.