PFAS in Saint-Nabord's tap water: under 8 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 8 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 8 ng/L, 16 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 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 8 ng/L rather than zero.

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

Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
10 April 2026
Water supplier
COMMUNAUTE COMMUNES DE LA PORTE DES VOSGES MERIDIONALES

In Saint-Nabord, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 10 April 2026. The total is below 8 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 16 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,005 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 7 checks since 27 June 2025, sum of 20 PFAS always below the detection limit (5 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: COMMUNAUTE COMMUNES DE LA PORTE DES VOSGES MERIDIONALES Latest water check: 27 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Nabord

7 PFAS checks since 27 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 5 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “RESEAU DEVANT CHAUMONT”.

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

DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASNetwork
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU DEVANT CHAUMONT
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU FALLIERES
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU GRESIFAING
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU DEVANT CHAUMONT
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU FALLIERES
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU PUITS PRAIRIE
< 8 ng/L · calculated< 5 ng/LRESEAU ROCHOTTE

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 over at least one limit.

Microbiology: over the limit Chemistry: within the limit

Values to watch

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

Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) on 27 July 2026 (reference ≤ 0 mL)), Electrical conductivity 140 µS/cm on 27 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Escherichia coli 1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) over the limit
Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) above the reference value
Electrical conductivity 140 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 3.2 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <0,1 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.001 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 0.6 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium 0.05 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.08 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 0.21 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.1 mg/L ≤ 1.5 mg/L within the limit
Escherichia coli 1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) over the limit
Enterococci <1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) above the reference value
pH 7.9 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 6.2 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 140 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
Chloride 2 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 1.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 2 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 6 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.2 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Saint-Nabord safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non conforme à la limite de qualité réglementaire pour le(s) paramètre(s) microbiologique(s): faible contamination microbiologique. Les mesures correctives nécessaires doivent être prises afin de rétablir la qualité de l'eau. Une analyse de recontrôle sera réalisée prochainement afin de vérifier le retour à une situation normale. Eau d'alimentation ne satisfaisant pas à la référence de qualité réglementaire pour le paramètre conductivité.”

How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Nabord's drinking water?

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Nabord also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 8 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.

Are PFAS levels rising in Saint-Nabord'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-Nabord?

The water hardness in Saint-Nabord is 6.2 °f (soft). 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.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Nabord 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=88429
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
RESEAU GRESIFAING, RESEAU DEVANT CHAUMONT, RESEAU FALLIERES, RESEAU ROCHOTTE, RESEAU PUITS PRAIRIE

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