Drinking water quality in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.016 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 16 % of the limit. (18 May 2026)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.002 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The latest official test passed all quality requirements.
„Eau conforme aux limites réglementaires de qualité des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres mesurés mais ne satisfaisant pas aux références de qualité pour le paramètre de la température de l'eau.“
Show all 21 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | <0,005 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within limit |
| Nickel | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Uranium | 0.8 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | 0.069 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 20.2 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 504 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 27 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 21 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 19 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | 19 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | 0.26 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles safe to drink?
Yes. The latest official test (23 June 2026) checked the tap water in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles and it passed every requirement.
How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.016 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 16 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0.002 µg/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles?
The water hardness in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles is 20.2 °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 28 August 2026.
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=33449
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- GAJAC, SAINT AUBIN
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.