PFAS in Vienne's tap water: 10 ng/L, 20x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
20× 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 Villette-de-Vienne, on the same distribution network as Vienne (NORD DE VIENNE). 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 96% of the cities we track
checked on 29 June 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.008 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.003 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 30 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 29 June 2026
- Water supplier
- VIENNE CONDRIEU AGGLOMERATION
In Vienne, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 10 ng/L (0.01 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 29 June 2026. That's 20 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 30 ng/L (0.03 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Villette-de-Vienne, on the same network. 9 checks since 26 August 2025: PFAS-4 from 1 ng/L to 10 ng/L, averaging 1.5 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 Vienne
23 PFAS checks since 14 May 2024, from the published measurements. Samples from 5 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vienne. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME”.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ng/L | 30 ng/L | Villette-de-Vienne | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 8 ng/L | 18 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 6 ng/L | 15 ng/L | Seyssuel | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L | 1 ng/L | Vienne | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 2 ng/L | 2 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 6 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 14 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 1 ng/L | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 7 ng/L | 15 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 2 ng/L | 2 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 7 ng/L | 16 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME |
Show the 11 earlier checks (back to 14 May 2024)
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 5 ng/L – < 6 ng/L · calculated | 11 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 19 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 21 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| < 4 ng/L · calculated | < 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 9 ng/L – < 10 ng/L · calculated | 22 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME | |
| 7 ng/L – < 8 ng/L · calculated | 18 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 5 ng/L – < 7 ng/L · calculated | 13.9 ng/L | Septème | NORD DE VIENNE | |
| 1 ng/L – < 4 ng/L · calculated | 1 ng/L | Estrablin | VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME |
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.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 27.1 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
See all 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 27.1 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 | 0.039 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 | 0.06 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 | 7.5 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 25.25 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 554 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 9.3 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 11.9 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 5.1 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 Vienne safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 July 2026, the tap water in Vienne was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.”
How high are PFAS levels in Vienne's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 30 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 30 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Vienne also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 10 ng/L. That is 2.5 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 Vienne's tap water?
No, they are falling. On the main network, the PFAS-4 sum went from 2 ng/L (28 August 2025) to 1 ng/L (3 April 2026) across 4 quantified checks. These history statistics use laboratory-published sums only.
How hard is the water in Vienne?
The water hardness in Vienne is 25.3 °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 Vienne, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Vienne 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=38544
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- VIENNE COTES D'AREY HS REVENTIN LA BALME, NORD DE VIENNE
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