PFAS in Sanary-sur-Mer's tap water: 16 ng/L, 32x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
32× 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 97% of the cities we track
checked on 22 May 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 65 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 22 May 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ EAU FRANCE
In Sanary-sur-Mer, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 16 ng/L (0.016 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 22 May 2026. That's 32 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 65 ng/L (0.065 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 12 February 2026: PFAS-4 from 14 ng/L to 18 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Sanary-sur-Mer
11 PFAS checks since 2 December 2024, from the published measurements. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ng/L | 65 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE | |
| 18 ng/L | 68 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARYGORGUETTE PIERREDON | |
| 14 ng/L | 56 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY NORD LE LANÇON | |
| 4 ng/L – < 5 ng/L · calculated | 15 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE | |
| 13 ng/L – < 14 ng/L · calculated | 47 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY NORD LE LANÇON | |
| 17 ng/L – < 18 ng/L · calculated | 59 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARYGORGUETTE PIERREDON | |
| 15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated | 55 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE | |
| 12 ng/L – < 13 ng/L · calculated | 57 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARYGORGUETTE PIERREDON | |
| 14 ng/L – < 15 ng/L · calculated | 42 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE | |
| 21 ng/L – < 22 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARY NORD LE LANÇON | |
| 24 ng/L – < 25 ng/L · calculated | 76 ng/L | ADDUCTION SANARYGORGUETTE PIERREDON |
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 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 10.5 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 | <0,010 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/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 | N.M. µg/L | ≤ 6 µg/L | no verdict |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.16 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 | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 42.82 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 920 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 114 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 88 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 71.8 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.14 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Sanary-sur-Mer safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 23 July 2026, the tap water in Sanary-sur-Mer was within every limit tested. “Eau conforme aux limites de qualité fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres recherchés. A noter le dépassement de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre température. Les températures élevées peuvent favoriser les développements microbiens. Des actions doivent être mises en oeuvre afin d'isoler les canalisations pour respecter la référence de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Sanary-sur-Mer's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 65 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 65 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Sanary-sur-Mer also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 16 ng/L. That is 4 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 Sanary-sur-Mer's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (1 since 2 December 2024). 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 Sanary-sur-Mer?
The water hardness in Sanary-sur-Mer is 42.8 °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 21 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Sanary-sur-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=83123
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ADDUCTION SANARY NORD LE LANÇON, ADDUCTION SANARY SUD EST CENTRE, ADDUCTION SANARYGORGUETTE PIERREDON
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