Drinking water quality in Tarbes
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,1 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (9 June 2026)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.
Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,02 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,005 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The latest official test passed all quality requirements.
„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“
Show all 21 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | 0.434 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | 0.0323 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within limit |
| Nickel | 0.566 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | 1.29 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | <0,025 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | 0.482 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Uranium | 0.733 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | 0.051 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 7.04 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 13.8 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 284 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 5.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 31 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 3.13 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | 25 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | <0,5 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Tarbes safe to drink?
Yes. The latest official test (25 June 2026) checked the tap water in Tarbes and it passed every requirement.
How high are PFAS levels in Tarbes's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <0,1 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Tarbes also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0 µg/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Tarbes?
The water hardness in Tarbes is 13.8 °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 28 August 2026.
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=65440
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- TARBES
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.