PFAS in Thorrenc's tap water: 22 ng/L, 44x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

44× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 22 ng/L 0.022 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 Charnas, on the same distribution network as Thorrenc (SYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY). 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.

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) 0.012 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) 0.007 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) 0.005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.003 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L

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EU legal limit
39 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
23 July 2026
Water supplier
SAUR ANNONAY

In Thorrenc, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 22 ng/L (0.022 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 23 July 2026. That's 44 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 39 ng/L (0.039 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Charnas, on the same network. 10 checks since 3 July 2025: PFAS-4 from 18 ng/L to 27 ng/L, averaging 23.5 ng/L over 12 months. Falling on the main network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SAUR ANNONAY Latest water check: 23 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Thorrenc

40 PFAS checks since 10 February 2023, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Thorrenc. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “SYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES”.

“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/L03 July 202523 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
22 ng/L39 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
21 ng/L52 ng/LTalencieuxSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
18 ng/L47 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L61 ng/LPeaugresSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L60 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
27 ng/L69 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
26 ng/L74 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L68 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L61 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
19 ng/L39 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
19 ng/L · calculated54 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
18 ng/L · calculated52 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
Show the 28 earlier checks (back to 10 February 2023)
15 ng/L · calculated33 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
21 ng/L · calculated65 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L · calculated74 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
25 ng/L · calculated70 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
27 ng/L · calculated70 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
24 ng/L · calculated68 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24 ng/L · calculated55 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
26 ng/L · calculated57 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
23 ng/L · calculated65 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
20 ng/L · calculated50 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
20 ng/L · calculated46 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
23.5 ng/L · calculated60.1 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
22.7 ng/L · calculated69.7 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
24.9 ng/L · calculated55.3 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
21.1 ng/L · calculated64.3 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
33.7 ng/L · calculated105 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
22.6 ng/L · calculated73.8 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
22.4 ng/L · calculated59.7 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
–57.1 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
41.7 ng/L · calculated123.6 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
19 ng/L · calculated54.8 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
16.2 ng/L · calculated59.7 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
14.9 ng/L · calculated56.6 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
32.9 ng/L · calculated113.6 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
53.5 ng/L · calculated127.3 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
20.7 ng/L · calculated80.7 ng/LBogySYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES
29.7 ng/L – < 34.7 ng/L · calculated78.7 ng/LCharnasSYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY
17.6 ng/L – < 22.6 ng/L · calculated77.3 ng/LPeyraudSYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES

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 10.8 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Arsenic <2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <1 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <5 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.33 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 7.6 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 19.09 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 395 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 15.3 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 30 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 12.1 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <10 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Thorrenc safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 23 July 2026, the tap water in Thorrenc 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 Thorrenc's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 39 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 39 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 22 ng/L. That is 5.5 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 Thorrenc's tap water?

No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 24 ng/L (19 August 2025) to 18 ng/L (7 April 2026) across 6 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.

How hard is the water in Thorrenc?

The water hardness in Thorrenc is 19.1 °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 28 September 2026.

Same water network

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

Nearby communes

The closest to Thorrenc 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=07321
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
SYND ANN. SERR. UDI TERRES CARREES, SYND ANN. SERR. UDI LIMONY

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