PFAS in the tap water of Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux (Saône-et-Loire): 9 ng/L, 18x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

18× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 9 ng/L 0.009 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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.

Sample taken in Prissé, on the same distribution network as Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux (HAUTE GROSNE-SAONE GROSNE). The health authority samples one tap per network; a network carries the same treated water everywhere.

More about this result

The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.

Substances below the detection limit count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).

More PFAS than in 95% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.006 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.004 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
19 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
17 June 2026
Water supplier
SOGEDO SAINT REMY

In Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 9 ng/L (0.009 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 17 June 2026. That's 18 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 19 ng/L (0.019 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Prissé, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SOGEDO SAINT REMY Latest water check: 29 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

A single PFAS check has been published for Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux so far (17 June 2026). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 7.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.018 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 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
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 27.9 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 642 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 33.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 28.1 mg/L ≤ 250 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-Pierre-le-Vieux safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 29 June 2026, the tap water in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux 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-Pierre-le-Vieux's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 19 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 19 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 9 ng/L. That is 2.3 times Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L, in force since 2026. Germany will set a similar one in 2028. The water still passes the current EU legal limit (100 ng/L for the total of 20 PFAS).

How hard is the water in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux?

The water hardness in Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux is 27.9 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux 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=71469
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
HAUTE GROSNE-SAONE GROSNE

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