PFAS in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer's tap water: 5 ng/L, 10x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
10× above our health benchmark
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.
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 92% of the cities we track
checked on 17 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 13 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 17 June 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR
In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 5 ng/L (0.005 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 17 June 2026. That's 10 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 13 ng/L (0.013 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 2 checks since 18 May 2026: PFAS-4 from 3 ng/L to 5 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
5 PFAS checks since 11 February 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ng/L | 13 ng/L | |
| 3 ng/L | 8 ng/L | |
| 3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | |
| 3 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 8 ng/L | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 10 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4.6 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 10 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.012 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <2 µg/L | ≤ 10 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 |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.09 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/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 | 7.91 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 18.04 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 434 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 28.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 54 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 13.9 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.22 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 17 June 2026, the tap water in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer was within every limit tested. “Cette analyse a été réalisée dans le cadre d’un recontrôle à la suite d’un dépassement des paramètre aluminium et CMBA. Les résultats sont conformes aux exigences de qualité demandées.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 13 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 5 ng/L. That is 1.25 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).
Are PFAS levels rising in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 11 February 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer?
The water hardness in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is 18 °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 28 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 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=13096
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER
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