PFAS in Toulon's tap water: 2 ng/L, 4x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
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 85% of the cities we track
checked on 17 July 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 9 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 17 July 2026
- Water supplier
- VEOLIA CEO PROV. MED. OUEST
In Toulon, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 2 ng/L (0.002 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 17 July 2026. That's 4 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 9 ng/L (0.009 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 11 checks since 14 January 2026: PFAS-4 up to 7 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit, averaging 4.25 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
PFAS over time in Toulon
15 PFAS checks since 18 December 2024, from the published measurements. Samples come from 5 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ng/L | 9 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE | |
| 2 ng/L | 8 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON NORD ET OUEST | |
| 1 ng/L | 3 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON LA VALETTE | |
| 4 ng/L | 6 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE | |
| 4 ng/L | 6 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON NORD ET OUEST | |
| 3 ng/L | 5 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON LA VALETTE | |
| < 4 ng/L | 2 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON LA VALETTE | |
| 4 ng/L | 6 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON LA VALETTE | |
| 7 ng/L | 9 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE | |
| 4 ng/L | 12 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE | |
| 4 ng/L | 6 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON ST ANTOINE | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 100 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON ARTIGUES |
Show the 3 earlier checks (back to 18 December 2024)
| 8 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated | 18 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE | |
| 5 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON NORD ET OUEST | |
| 6 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 13 ng/L | ADDUCTION TOULON ST ANTOINE |
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.
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2.7 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 | 0.029 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <5 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/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 | N.M. µg/L | ≤ 6 µg/L | no verdict |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.15 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 | 7.66 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 35.08 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 638 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 19.1 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 97 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 8.4 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.11 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Toulon safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 17 July 2026, the tap water in Toulon was within every limit tested. “Eau conforme aux limites de qualité fixées par le Code de la Santé Publique concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine pour les paramètres recherchés. A noter le dépassement de la référence de qualité pour le paramètre température. Les températures élevées peuvent favoriser les développements microbiens. Des actions doivent être mises en oeuvre afin d'isoler les canalisations pour respecter la référence de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Toulon's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 9 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 9 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Toulon 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 2 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Toulon's tap water?
No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 4 ng/L (14 January 2026) to 2 ng/L (17 July 2026) across 4 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Toulon?
The water hardness in Toulon is 35.1 °f (hard). 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.
Nearby communes
The closest to Toulon 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=83137
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- ADDUCTION TOULON ST ANTOINE, ADDUCTION TOULON LA VALETTE, ADDUCTION TOULON NORD ET OUEST, ADDUCTION TOULON CENTRE, ADDUCTION TOULON ARTIGUES
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