PFAS in Sillars's tap water: 1.9 ng/L, 3.8x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

3.8× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 1.9 ng/L 0.0019 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Lussac-les-Châteaux, on the same distribution network as Sillars (LUSSAC LE PONT). 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 85% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.0045 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.0035 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.0019 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.0014 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.0013 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.0011 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,0010 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
13.7 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
24 July 2026
Water supplier
EAUX DE VIENNE - SIVEER

In Sillars, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 1.9 ng/L (0.0019 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 24 July 2026. That's 3.8 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 13.7 ng/L (0.0137 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Lussac-les-Châteaux, on the same network. 14 checks since 14 April 2025: PFAS-4 up to 4.2 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging 2.59 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: EAUX DE VIENNE - SIVEER Latest water check: 24 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Sillars

14 PFAS checks since 14 April 2025, values as published. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Sillars. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “LUSSAC LE PONT”.

0.5 ng/L4.2 ng/L014 April 202524 July 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
1.9 ng/L13.7 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
2.5 ng/L12.7 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
2.4 ng/L13.6 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
< detection limit< detection limitJouhetMONTMORILLON
2.1 ng/L14 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
< detection limit< detection limitSillarsLUSSAC LA POUDRIERE
2.1 ng/L13.4 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
2.9 ng/L13.4 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
4.2 ng/L18.1 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
< 4 ng/L< 71 ng/LJouhetMONTMORILLON
< 4 ng/L< 86 ng/LJouhetMONTMORILLON
2.1 ng/L13.1 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
Show the 2 earlier checks (back to 14 April 2025)
1.1 ng/L13.1 ng/LLussac-les-ChâteauxLUSSAC LE PONT
< 4 ng/L< 56 ng/LSillarsLUSSAC LA POUDRIERE

“<” 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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 11 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <0,4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper <0,01 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <1 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Uranium 3.2 µg/L ≤ 30 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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 35 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 691 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 21 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 11 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 12 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.36 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Sillars safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 24 July 2026, the tap water in Sillars 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 Sillars's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 13.7 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 14 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Sillars 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 1.9 ng/L stays below.

Are PFAS levels rising in Sillars's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 14 April 2025, 14 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 1.1 ng/L and 4.2 ng/L (9 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L.

How hard is the water in Sillars?

The water hardness in Sillars is 35 °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 28 September 2026.

Same water network

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

Nearby communes

The closest to Sillars 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=86262
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
MONTMORILLON, LUSSAC LE PONT, LUSSAC LA POUDRIERE

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