PFAS in Saucède's tap water: 2.5 ng/L, 5x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
5× 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.
Sample taken in Tarsacq, on the same distribution network as Saucède (SAUCEDE). 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.
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 88% of the cities we track
checked on 15 July 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0025 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,02 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,005 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 3 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 15 July 2025
- Water supplier
- SIAEP ESTOS LEDEUIX VERDETS
In Saucède, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2.5 ng/L (0.0025 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 15 July 2025. That's 5 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Tarsacq, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saucède
A single PFAS check has been published for Saucède so far (15 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 within every limit tested.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,25 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0056 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.369 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 8 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 16.4 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 351 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 3.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 41 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 5.61 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,5 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saucède safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 9 July 2026, the tap water in Saucède was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité. On constate cependant une température de l'eau élevée.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saucède's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 3 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saucède also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest legal limit, Sweden's 4 ng/L in force since 2026, the measured value of 2.5 ng/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Saucède?
The water hardness in Saucède is 16.4 °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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saucède 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=64508
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SAUCEDE
Water report for Saucède
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