PFAS in Sorède's tap water: 11 ng/L, 22x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
22× 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 Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, on the same distribution network as Sorède (CDC ALBERES SALITA). 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 96% of the cities we track
checked on 29 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.011 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,010 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 11 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 29 July 2026
- Water supplier
- CC DES ALBÈRES, DE LA CÔTE VERMEILLE ET DE L'ILLIBÉRIS
In Sorède, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 11 ng/L (0.011 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 29 July 2026. That's 22 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 11 ng/L (0.011 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines, on the same network. 3 checks since 7 April 2026: PFAS-4 up to 19 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 Sorède
4 PFAS checks since 25 November 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Sorède. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “CDC ALBERES SALITA”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 ng/L | 11 ng/L | Saint-Génis-des-Fontaines | CDC ALBERES SALITA | |
| 19 ng/L | 19 ng/L | Sorède | CDC ALBERES SALITA | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 2 ng/L | Sorède | LAVAIL | |
| < 24 ng/L · calculated | < 2 ng/L | Brouilla | CDC ALBERES SALITA |
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 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,020 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.66 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.029 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 2.84 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | 1.06 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.28 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 | 7.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 16.5 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 398 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 27 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 31.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 22 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <5,00 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.14 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Sorède safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 29 July 2026, the tap water in Sorède 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 Sorède's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 11 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 11 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Sorède also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 11 ng/L. That is 2.8 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 Sorède's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (2 since 25 November 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Sorède?
The water hardness in Sorède is 16.5 °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 Sorède, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Sorède 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=66196
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CDC ALBERES SALITA, LAVAIL
Water report for Sorède
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