PFAS in Vieille-Brioude's tap water: under 8 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
No PFAS detected
The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, 16 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.
Sample taken in Lempdes-sur-Allagnon, on the same distribution network as Vieille-Brioude (TENOU). 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.
The lab detects each of the four substances from 2 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 8 ng/L rather than zero.
checked on 2 February 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,002 µg/L |
None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Water report for Vieille-Brioude
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- EU legal limit
- none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
- Last PFAS test
- 2 February 2026
- Water supplier
- SGEB - COMMISSION DU COUTEUGES
In Vieille-Brioude, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 2 February 2026. The total is below 8 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 16 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: <0,005 µg/L, below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Lempdes-sur-Allagnon, on the same network. 2 checks since 28 January 2026, PFAS-4 always below the detection limit (2 ng/L). Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Vieille-Brioude
4 PFAS checks since 1 April 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 3 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vieille-Brioude. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “COUTEUGES SOURCE BANNAT”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Lempdes-sur-Allagnon | TENOU, SRCS ANZAT LE LUGUET | |
| < 2 ng/L | < 5 ng/L | Couteuges | COUTEUGES SOURCE BANNAT | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Blesle | SRCS ANZAT LE LUGUET | |
| < 8 ng/L · calculated | < 5 ng/L | Couteuges | COUTEUGES SOURCE BANNAT |
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.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) on 17 November 2025 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform bacteria | 1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
See all 12 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 20 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0.1 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0.0246 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | <0,2 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,01 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0.99 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/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 | 1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | above the reference value |
| pH | 8.2 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 287 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,5 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Vieille-Brioude safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 2 February 2026, the tap water in Vieille-Brioude was within every limit tested. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 1 n/(100mL) on 17 November 2025 (reference ≤ 0 mL)). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites de qualité et non conforme aux références de qualité.”
How high are PFAS levels in Vieille-Brioude's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was below the laboratory's reporting limit of 5 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is under 5 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Vieille-Brioude also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
The check cannot say. None of the four compounds was quantified, but the laboratory's detection limits add up to 8 ng/L, above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026, so a value between the two would go unnoticed.
Are PFAS levels rising in Vieille-Brioude's tap water?
Too few quantified checks to say (0 since 1 April 2025). pfasnearme adds each new publication weekly; a trend needs at least three quantified values. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Vieille-Brioude?
No hardness value is available for Vieille-Brioude in this source.
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.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Vieille-Brioude, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Vieille-Brioude 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=43262
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 12 September 2026
- Supply networks
- COUTEUGES SOURCE BANNAT, TENOU, SRCS ANZAT LE LUGUET, CEZALLIER SRCS ANZAT LE LUGUET, CEZALLIER TENOU
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.