PFAS in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay'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 perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 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
16 April 2026
Water supplier
SAUR ANNONAY

In Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 16 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: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 9 checks since 31 July 2025: PFAS-4 up to 26 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging 23.5 ng/L over 12 months. Falling on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR ANNONAY Latest water check: 11 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay

28 PFAS checks since 10 February 2023, from the published measurements. Samples from 4 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES”.

“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/L26 ng/L031 July 202516 April 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
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LSaint-Marcel-lès-Annonay007001083, 007001142
18 ng/L47 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L61 ng/LPeaugresSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
1 ng/L3 ng/LSaint-Marcel-lès-Annonay007001083, 007001142
24 ng/L60 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
26 ng/L74 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L68 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L61 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
1 ng/L2 ng/LSaint-Marcel-lès-Annonay007001083, 007001142
19 ng/L · calculated54 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
18 ng/L · calculated52 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LSaint-Marcel-lès-Annonay007001083, 007001142
Show the 16 earlier checks (back to 10 February 2023)
21 ng/L · calculated65 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L · calculated74 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L · calculated70 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L · calculated68 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
23 ng/L · calculated65 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
20 ng/L · calculated50 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
22.7 ng/L · calculated69.7 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
21.1 ng/L · calculated64.3 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
33.7 ng/L · calculated105 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
22.6 ng/L · calculated73.8 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
41.7 ng/L · calculated123.6 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
16.2 ng/L · calculated59.7 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
14.9 ng/L · calculated56.6 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
32.9 ng/L · calculated113.6 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
20.7 ng/L · calculated80.7 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
17.6 ng/L – < 22.6 ng/L · calculated77.3 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES

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.

Microbiology: within the limit 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 26.1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 18 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 26.1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite 0.01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.09 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 0.12 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 8.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 27.18 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 576 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 14 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 37.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 10.4 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 10 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-Marcel-lès-Annonay safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 11 June 2026, the tap water in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay 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-Marcel-lès-Annonay's drinking water?

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay 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-Marcel-lès-Annonay's tap water?

No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 24 ng/L (19 August 2025) to 18 ng/L (7 April 2026) across 6 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay?

The water hardness in Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay is 27.2 °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-Marcel-lès-Annonay, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Marcel-lès-Annonay 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=07265
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
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This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.