PFAS in the tap water of Sainte-Geneviève (Oise): under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
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.
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.
checked on 9 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Sainte-Geneviève
Get new PFAS results for Sainte-Geneviève, with a short explanation. At most one update a week, only when there's something new.
- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 9 March 2026
- Water supplier
- S E A O
In Sainte-Geneviève, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 9 March 2026. 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: <0,029 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 6 checks since 25 September 2025, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (4 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Sainte-Geneviève
47 PFAS checks since 19 July 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Sainte-Geneviève.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Ully-Saint-Georges | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Novillers | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L | < 29 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Novillers | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 5 ng/L | Novillers | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre |
Show the 35 earlier checks (back to 19 July 2024)
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 2 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Novillers | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 4 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 5 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 6 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 5 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 6 ng/L | Novillers | |
| 174 ng/L · calculated | 225 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 185 ng/L · calculated | 239 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 186 ng/L · calculated | 240 ng/L | Novillers | |
| 198 ng/L · calculated | 248 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 221 ng/L – < 222 ng/L · calculated | 265 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 178 ng/L – < 179 ng/L · calculated | 222 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 159 ng/L – < 160 ng/L · calculated | 200 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 138 ng/L · calculated | 187 ng/L | Novillers | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 152 ng/L · calculated | 206 ng/L | Novillers | |
| 154 ng/L · calculated | 206 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 130 ng/L · calculated | 181 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 151 ng/L · calculated | 204 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 161 ng/L · calculated | 218 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 221 ng/L · calculated | 279 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 184 ng/L · calculated | 228 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 173 ng/L · calculated | 215 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 170 ng/L · calculated | 213 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 177 ng/L · calculated | 220 ng/L | Novillers | |
| 258 ng/L · calculated | 319 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 198 ng/L · calculated | 250 ng/L | Dieudonné | |
| 202 ng/L · calculated | 255 ng/L | Sainte-Geneviève | |
| 198 ng/L · calculated | 250 ng/L | Lachapelle-Saint-Pierre | |
| 211 ng/L · calculated | 268 ng/L | Novillers |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 47.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 5.1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 47.2 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 5.1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.11 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.9 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,100 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 33.5 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 680 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 21.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 11.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 7.2 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Sainte-Geneviève safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 15 June 2026, the tap water in Sainte-Geneviève 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 Sainte-Geneviève's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 29 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 29 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Sainte-Geneviève 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.
Are PFAS levels rising in Sainte-Geneviève's tap water?
No. Since 19 July 2024, 6 checks have been published and the PFAS-4 sum stayed below the laboratory's detection limit (4 ng/L) every time. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Sainte-Geneviève?
The water hardness in Sainte-Geneviève is 33.5 °f (hard). 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 12 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Sainte-Geneviève, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Sainte-Geneviève 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=60575
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- DIEUDONNE
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.