PFAS in Saze's tap water: 14 ng/L, 28x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
28× 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 Rochefort-du-Gard, on the same distribution network as Saze (ROCHEFORT- SAZE). 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.
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 24 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.01 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 44 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 24 March 2026
- Water supplier
- SAUR AGENCE NIMES-GARRIGUES
In Saze, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 14 ng/L (0.014 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 24 March 2026. That's 28 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 44 ng/L (0.044 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Rochefort-du-Gard, on the same network. 3 checks since 16 July 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 44 ng/L to 47 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Saze
3 PFAS checks since 16 July 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Saze.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ng/L | 44 ng/L | Rochefort-du-Gard | |
| 14 ng/L · calculated | 46 ng/L | Les Angles | |
| 14 ng/L · calculated | 47 ng/L | Les Angles |
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 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.3 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 |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 7.93 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 13.3 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 552 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 28.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 53 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 26 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.21 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Saze safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 25 June 2026, the tap water in Saze was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Saze's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 44 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 44 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Saze also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 14 ng/L. That is 3.5 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 Saze's tap water?
Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.
How hard is the water in Saze?
The water hardness in Saze is 13.3 °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 Saze, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Saze 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=30315
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ROCHEFORT- SAZE
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