PFAS in Socourt's tap water: 8 ng/L, 16x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

16× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 8 ng/L 0.008 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 Charmes, on the same distribution network as Socourt (CHARMES/SOCOURT). 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 95% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.005 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L

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EU legal limit
8 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
12 February 2026
Water supplier
VEOLIA EAU - CGE

In Socourt, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 8 ng/L (0.008 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 12 February 2026. That's 16 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 8 ng/L (0.008 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Charmes, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: VEOLIA EAU - CGE Latest water check: 11 May 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Socourt

A single PFAS check has been published for Socourt so far (12 February 2026). 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 within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 14 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 6.3 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,01 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.16 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 7.3 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 14.6 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 310 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 11 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 24 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 44 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 1.8 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Socourt safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 11 May 2026, the tap water in Socourt was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation ne satisfaisant pas à la référence de qualité réglementaire pour le paramètre carbone organique total. Un suivi renforcé est mis en place pour ce paramètre. A noter, la teneur en dés infectant (chlore libre) est élevée (>0,3 mg/L).”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 8 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 8 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 8 ng/L. That is 2 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).

How hard is the water in Socourt?

The water hardness in Socourt is 14.6 °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 Socourt, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Socourt 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=88458
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
CHARMES/SOCOURT

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