PFAS in Theneuille's tap water: 27 ng/L, 54x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

54× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 27 ng/L 0.027 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 Hérisson, on the same distribution network as Theneuille (ANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER). 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 99% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.014 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.009 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.004 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) 0.001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L

Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.

EU legal limit
40 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
7 July 2026
Water supplier
SIVOM NORD-ALLIER

In Theneuille, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 27 ng/L (0.027 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 7 July 2026. That's 54 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 40 ng/L (0.04 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Hérisson, on the same network. 8 checks since 8 September 2025: PFAS-4 up to 27 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging 23.2 ng/L over 12 months. No clear trend. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIVOM NORD-ALLIER Latest water check: 7 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Theneuille

9 PFAS checks since 16 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 8 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Theneuille. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER”.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

0.5 ng/L27 ng/L08 September 20257 July 2026
PFAS-4 sum per check in ng/L. Dashed line: pfasnearme's 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Hollow dots: below the detection limit.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled atNetwork
27 ng/L40 ng/LHérissonANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LVieureRESEAU BAGNEUX
4 ng/L4 ng/LSaint-Aubin-le-MonialRESEAU BAGNEUX
19 ng/L34 ng/LLouroux-BourbonnaisANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER
22 ng/L39 ng/LBraizeANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER
< 4 ng/L< 29 ng/LBagneuxRESEAU BAGNEUX
25 ng/L43 ng/LVallon-en-SullyANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER
23 ng/L42 ng/LSaint-Bonnet-TronçaisANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 28 ng/LBagneuxRESEAU BAGNEUX

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 0.8 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.296 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium N.M. µg/L ≤ 6 µg/L no verdict
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 7.8 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 5.87 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 253 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 21 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 16.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Iron 10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.15 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Theneuille safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 7 July 2026, the tap water in Theneuille was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité pour ce qui concerne les paramètres mesurés. La référence de qualité du paramètre COT n'est pas satisfaite.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 40 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 40 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 27 ng/L. That is 6.8 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 Theneuille's tap water?

No clear trend. Since 16 June 2025, 8 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 19 ng/L and 27 ng/L (5 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Theneuille?

The water hardness in Theneuille is 5.9 °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 21 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Theneuille, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Theneuille 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=03282
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
RESEAU BAGNEUX, ANT.R.DROITE CHER-NORD-ALLIER

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