PFAS in the tap water of Saint-Just (Hérault): under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
None of the 4 most harmful 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.
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 9 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 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-Just
Get new PFAS results for Saint-Just, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- 8 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 9 July 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ - OCCITANIE NORD EST
In Saint-Just, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 9 July 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: 8 ng/L (0.008 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 9 checks since 20 January 2026: PFAS-4 up to 16 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging at least 6.11 ng/L over 12 months (non-detects as 0). No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saint-Just
26 PFAS checks since 4 September 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L | 8 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L | 4 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | |
| 16 ng/L | 58 ng/L | |
| 16 ng/L | 58 ng/L | |
| 14 ng/L | 55 ng/L | |
| 9 ng/L | 40 ng/L | |
| 7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 33 ng/L | |
| 5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated | 26 ng/L | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 15 ng/L |
Show the 14 earlier checks (back to 4 September 2024)
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 15 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 3 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 29 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 28 ng/L | |
| 63 ng/L · calculated | 117 ng/L | |
| 63 ng/L · calculated | 129 ng/L | |
| 8 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 17 ng/L | |
| 51 ng/L · calculated | 109 ng/L | |
| 64 ng/L · calculated | 137 ng/L | |
| 57 ng/L · calculated | 128 ng/L | |
| 49 ng/L · calculated | 105 ng/L | |
| 58 ng/L · calculated | 125 ng/L | |
| 43 ng/L · calculated | 110 ng/L |
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 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 24.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | – | ≤ 10 µg/L | no verdict |
| Copper | 0.017 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/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 | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.14 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 | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 34.59 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 712 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 36.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 75 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 18 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Just safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 27 July 2026, the tap water in Saint-Just was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Just's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 8 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 8 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Just 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-Just's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 4 September 2024, 9 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 9 ng/L and 16 ng/L (4 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-Just?
The water hardness in Saint-Just is 34.6 °f (hard). 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-Just, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Just 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=34272
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LA-ST JUST-ST NAZAIRE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.