PFAS in Thenay's tap water: 0.7 ng/L, 1.4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
1.4× 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.
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 82% of the cities we track
checked on 30 September 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.0038 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.0007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0005 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 4.5 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 30 September 2025
- Water supplier
- SIAEP DE LA RÉGION DE ST GAULTIER
In Thenay, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 0.7 ng/L (0.0007 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 30 September 2025. That's 1.4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 4.5 ng/L (0.0045 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Thenay
A single PFAS check has been published for Thenay so far (30 September 2025). 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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 26 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 6.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
See all 20 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 26 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 6.3 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.565 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 1.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 0.6 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,010 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.7 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/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 | 7.9 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 22.9 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 551 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 31.5 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 9.69 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 8.2 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 18 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.83 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Thenay safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 27 July 2026, the tap water in Thenay 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 Thenay's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 4.5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 4 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Thenay 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 0.7 ng/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Thenay?
The water hardness in Thenay is 22.9 °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 Thenay, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Thenay 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=36220
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- THENAY
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