PFAS in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe's tap water: 7.6 ng/L, 15.2x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
15.2× 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 Sablé-sur-Sarthe, on the same distribution network as Souvigné-sur-Sarthe (SABLE SUR SARTHE). 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
checked on 1 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.022 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.014 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.0077 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0037 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.0025 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0017 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0014 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Fails a current legal limit. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 68 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 1 July 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA EAU-CGE SABLE-SUR-SARTHE
In Souvigné-sur-Sarthe, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 7.6 ng/L (0.0076 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 1 July 2026. That's 15.2 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 68 ng/L (0.068 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, on the same network. 4 checks since 15 January 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 68 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 Souvigné-sur-Sarthe
4 PFAS checks since 15 January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 ng/L – < 8.1 ng/L · calculated | 68 ng/L | Sablé-sur-Sarthe | |
| 6.3 ng/L · calculated | 28 ng/L | Sablé-sur-Sarthe | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | 8.4 ng/L | Sablé-sur-Sarthe | |
| < 10 ng/L · calculated | < detection limit | Sablé-sur-Sarthe |
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 over at least one limit.
See all 17 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 23 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0035 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2.2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.4 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 | 7.7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 20.2 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 559 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 60.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 41.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 25 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,30 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe safe to drink?
At the latest check, the water was over at least one limit. “Eau d'alimentation non-conforme aux exigences de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 68 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 68 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 7.6 ng/L. That is 1.9 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 Souvigné-sur-Sarthe'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 Souvigné-sur-Sarthe?
The water hardness in Souvigné-sur-Sarthe is 20.2 °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 Souvigné-sur-Sarthe, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Souvigné-sur-Sarthe 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=72343
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- SABLE SUR SARTHE
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