PFAS in Vauchelles's tap water: 3 ng/L, 6x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
6× 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.
Sample taken in Noyon, on the same distribution network as Vauchelles (L'OUEST NOYONNAIS). 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 88% of the cities we track
checked on 16 March 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 13 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 16 March 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ-
In Vauchelles, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 3 ng/L (0.003 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 16 March 2026. That's 6 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, but below Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 13 ng/L (0.013 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Noyon, on the same network. 3 checks since 5 December 2025: PFAS-4 from 3 ng/L to 3 ng/L, averaging 3 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
PFAS over time in Vauchelles
3 PFAS checks since 5 December 2025, values as published. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vauchelles.
| Date | PFAS-4 | Sum of 20 PFAS | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ng/L | 13 ng/L | Noyon | |
| 3 ng/L | 11 ng/L | Larbroye | |
| 3 ng/L | 16 ng/L | Noyon |
“<” means not detected, the figure being the detection limit. “–” means not published. Labs have only reported the PFAS-4 sum (SANDRE code 9268) since autumn 2025. How to read a PFAS result
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.
Outside a reference value: Iron 274 µg/L on 3 July 2026 (reference ≤ 200 µg/L). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | 274 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | above the reference value |
See all 18 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 2.2 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.037 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 2.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.475 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within the limit |
| pH | 7.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 20.6 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 1,035 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 41.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 202 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 274 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | above the reference value |
| Turbidity | 0.38 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Vauchelles safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 3 July 2026, the tap water in Vauchelles was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Iron 274 µg/L on 3 July 2026 (reference ≤ 200 µg/L). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité mais non satisfaisante aux références de qualité pour les paramètres germes revivifiables et fer. Les inconvénients d’une eau trop riche en fer sont d’ordre principalement ménager et organoleptique (odeur, couleur, saveur). Il est demandé de remédier à la situation de non-conformités constatées. En attendant, l'eau reste consommable.”
How high are PFAS levels in Vauchelles's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 13 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 13 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Vauchelles 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 3 ng/L stays below.
Are PFAS levels rising in Vauchelles's tap water?
No clear trend. Since 5 December 2025, 3 checks have been published; on the main network the PFAS-4 sum ranged between 3 ng/L and 3 ng/L (3 quantified values), at times below the detection limit. pfasnearme only reports a trend from a change of at least 25 % and 1 ng/L.
How hard is the water in Vauchelles?
The water hardness in Vauchelles is 20.6 °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 Vauchelles, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Vauchelles 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=60657
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- L'OUEST NOYONNAIS
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