PFAS in Sèvres'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 Choisy-le-Roi, on the same distribution network as Sèvres (SEDIF SUD). 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 26 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 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 Sèvres
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 26 March 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA FRANCILIANE
In Sèvres, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 26 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 Choisy-le-Roi, on the same network. 28 checks since 2 April 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 14 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Sèvres
28 PFAS checks since 2 April 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 5 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 14 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 5 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 14 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 3 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 3 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi |
Show the 16 earlier checks (back to 2 April 2025)
| 3 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated | 3 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 4 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated | 4 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | 8 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| 2 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 2 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Choisy-le-Roi |
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 | 18.1 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 | 0.07 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 | 7.51 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 23.95 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 554 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 33.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 56 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,1 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Sèvres safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 7 July 2026, the tap water in Sèvres was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Sèvres'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 Sèvres 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 Sèvres'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 Sèvres?
The water hardness in Sèvres is 24 °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.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Sèvres, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Sèvres 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=92072
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SEDIF SUD
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.