PFAS in Septmonts's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

Fails the current legal limits

PFAS in drinking water

No PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 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.

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 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L

Fails a current legal limit. The details are below.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
26 June 2025
Water supplier
SYNDICAT DES EAUX DU SOISSONNAIS ET DU VALOIS

In Septmonts, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 26 June 2025. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,028 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SYNDICAT DES EAUX DU SOISSONNAIS ET DU VALOIS Latest water check: 22 January 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Septmonts

A single PFAS check has been published for Septmonts so far (26 June 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 over at least one limit.

Microbiology: no verdict Chemistry: over the limit
See all 20 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 0.8 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <0,5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.18 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel 1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic <0,5 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.375 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 7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 54 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 1,040 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 23.8 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 185 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 11.5 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron 7.7 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Septmonts safe to drink?

At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d’alimentation non conforme aux limites de qualité en vigueur pour les paramètres desphénylchloridazone et méthyl-desphénylchloridazone et présentant des dépassements de la valeur indicative de 0,9 µg/L pou r le paramètre Chlorothalonil R471811. Toutefois, cette eau est propre à la consommation humaine car la concentration des paramètres desphén ylchloridazone et méthyl-desphénylchloridazone reste inférieure aux va leurs sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est mis en place.”

How high are PFAS levels in Septmonts's drinking water?

At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 28 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 28 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Septmonts also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.

How hard is the water in Septmonts?

The water hardness in Septmonts is 54 °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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Septmonts, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Septmonts 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=02706
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
UDI DE SEPTMONTS

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.