PFAS in Saint-Salvadour's tap water: under 4 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 < 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.

Sample taken in Madranges, on the same distribution network as Saint-Salvadour (BEAUMONT ST SALVADOUR). 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.

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 tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,05 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,025 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <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 perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,001 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
30 July 2025
Water supplier
SIAEP DE PUY LA FORET

In Saint-Salvadour, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 30 July 2025. 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). Sampled in Madranges, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIAEP DE PUY LA FORET Latest water check: 8 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Saint-Salvadour

A single PFAS check has been published for Saint-Salvadour so far (30 July 2025). 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 over at least one limit.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: over the limit

Values to watch

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

Outside a reference value: pH 6.4 unité pH on 8 July 2026 (reference 6.5–9 unité pH), Electrical conductivity 37.1 µS/cm on 8 July 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm), Turbidity 3.2 NFU on 8 July 2026 (reference ≤ 2 NFU). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.

What was tested Value Limit Status
pH 6.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH below the reference value
Electrical conductivity 37.1 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
Turbidity 3.2 NFU ≤ 2 NFU above the reference value
See all 14 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 5.2 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Cadmium 0.08 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,5 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 6.4 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH below the reference value
Water hardness <0,5 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 37.1 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm below the reference value
Chloride 3.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 1.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 6 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 3.2 NFU ≤ 2 NFU above the reference value

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Saint-Salvadour safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Limite de qualité des eaux fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique (Ar t. R 1321-1 à R 1321-68) non satisfaite pour le paramètre chlorure de vinyle monomère. Cette non conformité fait l'objet d'une surveillance renforcée par l'ARS Nouvelle Aquitaine, aussi, des recontrôles seront programmés. La collectivité est incitée à identifier les points à risq ue sur son réseau pour envisager les renouvellements de canalisations nécessaires. Références de qualité des eaux fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique (Art. R 1321-1 à R 1321-68) non satisfaites pour les paramètres turbi dité, pH et conductivité. La faible valeur du pH mesuré confirme la tr ès faible minéralisation de l'eau distribuée et donc son agressivité v is à vis des métaux. La mise en place d'un traitement correctif bien d imensionné est nécessaire.”

How high are PFAS levels in Saint-Salvadour'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-Salvadour 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.

How hard is the water in Saint-Salvadour?

The water hardness in Saint-Salvadour is 0 °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.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Saint-Salvadour, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Saint-Salvadour 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=19240
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
BEAUMONT ST SALVADOUR

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