PFAS in Saint-Laurent-en-Caux'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

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
22 April 2026
Water supplier
VEOLIA YERVILLE

In Saint-Laurent-en-Caux, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 22 April 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). 5 checks since 10 February 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 17.9 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: VEOLIA YERVILLE Latest water check: 27 April 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Laurent-en-Caux

5 PFAS checks since 10 February 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Laurent-en-Caux. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ST PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE”.

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

17.9 ng/L010 February 202522 April 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
< 4 ng/L · calculated< detection limitSaint-Laurent-en-CauxST LAURENT EN CAUX
7.4 ng/L – < 8.4 ng/L · calculated17.9 ng/LBerville-en-CauxST PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE, ST LAURENT EN CAUX
7.4 ng/L – < 8.4 ng/L · calculated17.2 ng/LSaint-Pierre-BénouvilleST PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE
< 5 ng/L · calculated8 ng/LSaint-Laurent-en-CauxST LAURENT EN CAUX
4 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated6 ng/LSaint-Pierre-BénouvilleST PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE

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

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 40 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 20 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 40 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 0.55 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.32 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 6.2 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.41 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,50 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride <0,10 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 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 34.8 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 727 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 28.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 12.7 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 18.7 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <1,0 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-Laurent-en-Caux safe to drink?

All the values shown here (27 April 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “Eau conforme aux exigences de qualité sur le prélèvement réalisé. Il s'agit d'un nouveau contrôle effectué après une non conformité chimique. Nota Bene : Les teneurs ne valent que pour le point d'utilisation où elles ont été mesurées. 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.”

How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Laurent-en-Caux'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-Laurent-en-Caux 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-Laurent-en-Caux'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-Laurent-en-Caux?

The water hardness in Saint-Laurent-en-Caux is 34.8 °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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Saint-Laurent-en-Caux, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Laurent-en-Caux 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=76597
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
ST PIERRE DE BENOUVILLE, ST LAURENT EN CAUX

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