PFAS in Vasselin's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 18 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 times our benchmark of 0.5 ng/L. Water above our benchmark would pass this check unnoticed.

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.

The lab detects each of the four substances from 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) 0.01 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.008 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
18 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
20 July 2026
Water supplier
SIE DE LA PLAINE ET DES COLLINES DU CATELAN

In Vasselin, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 20 July 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: 18 ng/L (0.018 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 18 April 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 18 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: SIE DE LA PLAINE ET DES COLLINES DU CATELAN Latest water check: 20 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Vasselin

3 PFAS checks since 18 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vasselin.

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

18 ng/L018 April 202520 July 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
< 4 ng/L18 ng/LVasselin
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 28 ng/LLes Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 100 ng/LLes Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin

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 21 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 3.1 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 4 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.32 mg(Cu)/L ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L within the limit
Nickel <5 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Arsenic 2.1 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
Uranium <10 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.09 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 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 27.16 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 537 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 4.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 17 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 3.4 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 Vasselin safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 20 July 2026, the tap water in Vasselin was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 18 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 18 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

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

As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.

Are PFAS levels rising in Vasselin's tap water?

Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table. The chart uses laboratory-published sum-of-20 results; there are too few laboratory-published PFAS-4 sums for the existing trend calculation.

How hard is the water in Vasselin?

The water hardness in Vasselin is 27.2 °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 Vasselin, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Vasselin 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=38525
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
BAS SERVICE EST VASSELIN ST SORLIN

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