PFAS in Saugues's tap water: under 8 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 8 ng/L, 16 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 Venteuges, on the same distribution network as Saugues (RESEAU PRINCIPAL). 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 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 8 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 4 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Saugues
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 4 March 2026
- Water supplier
- MAIRIE DE SAUGUES
In Saugues, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 4 March 2026. The total is below 8 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 16 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,005 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Venteuges, on the same network. 5 checks since 6 August 2025, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (2 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saugues
5 PFAS checks since 6 August 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saugues. Samples come from 5 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SERVILLANGES”.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Venteuges | RESEAU PRINCIPAL | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Venteuges | SERVILLANGES | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Saugues | VEYSSEYRE | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Saugues | BRANGERES | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Grèzes | BOURG DE SAUGUES |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. 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.
Outside a reference value: pH 6.1 unité pH on 24 June 2026 (reference 6.5–9 unité pH), Electrical conductivity 54 µS/cm on 24 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | below the reference value |
| Electrical conductivity | 54 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3.9 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.9 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.512 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.4 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 2.97 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0.08 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.15 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,1 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 | 6.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | below the reference value |
| Water hardness | 3.5 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 54 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | below the reference value |
| Chloride | 2.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 5.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 4.8 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 20 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,3 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saugues safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 24 June 2026, the tap water in Saugues was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: pH 6.1 unité pH on 24 June 2026 (reference 6.5–9 unité pH), Electrical conductivity 54 µS/cm on 24 June 2026 (reference 200–1,100 µS/cm). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Prélèvement réalisé suite à la non conformité bactériologique enregistrée sur ce réseau de distribution le 15/06/2026. EAU CONFORME AUX NORMES EAUX DE DISTRIBUTION. EAU DE QUALITE SANITAIRE SATISFAISANTE. A noter un pH et une conductivité inférieurs aux références de qualité traduisant un risque de corrosion.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saugues's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saugues also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 8 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Saugues's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 6 August 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values.
How hard is the water in Saugues?
The water hardness in Saugues is 3.5 °f (soft). 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 Saugues, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saugues 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=43234
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SERVILLANGES, RESEAU PRINCIPAL, BOURG DE SAUGUES, LONGEVAL, VEYSSEYRE, SERVIERES, BRANGERES
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.