PFAS in Verrières-de-Joux'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
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 Montperreux, on the same distribution network as Verrières-de-Joux (CCGP VERRIERES DE JOUX). 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
checked on 3 December 2025
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.019 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 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 perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 45 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 3 December 2025
- Water supplier
- CC DU GRAND PONTARLIER
In Verrières-de-Joux, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 27 ng/L (0.027 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 3 December 2025. 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: 45 ng/L (0.045 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Montperreux, on the same network. 2 checks since 14 May 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 6 ng/L to 45 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Verrières-de-Joux
2 PFAS checks since 14 May 2025, from the published measurements.
“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 | Sampled at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 ng/L | 45 ng/L | Montperreux | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | 6 ng/L | Montperreux |
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 16 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 | 0.146 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <1 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | <2 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 8.1 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 19.9 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 376 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 5.7 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 2.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,2 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Verrières-de-Joux safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 9 June 2026, the tap water in Verrières-de-Joux was within every limit tested. “EAU CONFORME MAIS NON SATISFAISANTE (code de la santé publique). L'eau distribuée ne satisfait pas aux références de qualité d'une eau destinée à la consommation humaine en raison d'une teneur importante en carbone organique qui peut nuire au traitement de désinfection et renforcer les risques de contamination microbiologique.”
How high are PFAS levels in Verrières-de-Joux's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 45 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 45 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Verrières-de-Joux 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 Verrières-de-Joux'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 Verrières-de-Joux?
The water hardness in Verrières-de-Joux is 19.9 °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 12 September 2026.
Nearby communes
The closest to Verrières-de-Joux 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=25609
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- CCGP VERRIERES DE JOUX
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