PFAS in the tap water of Saint-Saturnin (Sarthe): under 3 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 3 ng/L, 6 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 Le Mans, on the same distribution network as Saint-Saturnin (LE MANS METROPOLE ESU). 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 0.5 to 1.5 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 3 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 1 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.0011 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 3 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saint-Saturnin
Get new PFAS results for Saint-Saturnin, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- 1.1 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 1 June 2026
- Water supplier
- LE MANS METROPOLE
In Saint-Saturnin, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 1 June 2026. The total is below 3 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 6 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: 1.1 ng/L (0.0011 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Le Mans, on the same network. 7 checks since 27 January 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 2.8 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saint-Saturnin
7 PFAS checks since 27 January 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saint-Saturnin. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LE MANS METROPOLE ESU”.
“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | 1.1 ng/L | Le Mans | LE MANS METROPOLE ESU | |
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | 0.7 ng/L | Le Mans | LE MANS METROPOLE ESU | |
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | 2.8 ng/L | Le Mans | LE MANS METROPOLE ESU | |
| < 3 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Pavace | LE MANS METROPOLE SAINT PAVACE F1, LE MANS METROPOLE SAINT PAVACE F1 | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Le Mans | LE MANS METROPOLE ESU | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Saint-Pavace | LE MANS METROPOLE SAINT PAVACE F1, LE MANS METROPOLE SAINT PAVACE F1 | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Le Mans | LE MANS METROPOLE ESU |
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.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | <0,5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0378 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.3 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 | 7.3 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 26.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 534 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 17 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 20 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 8 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saint-Saturnin safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 1 June 2026, the tap water in Saint-Saturnin 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-Saturnin's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 1.1 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saint-Saturnin 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 3 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-Saturnin'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-Saturnin?
The water hardness in Saint-Saturnin is 26.4 °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-Saturnin, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saint-Saturnin 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=72320
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- LE MANS METROPOLE SAINT PAVACE F1, LE MANS METROPOLE ESU
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.