PFAS in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon's tap water: 26 ng/L, 52x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark
Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau
PFAS in drinking water
52× 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.
More about this result
The US also limits PFOA and PFOS to 4 ng/L each, per substance.
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 20 January 2026
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| PFAS substance | Value |
|---|---|
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | 0.017 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | 0.015 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | 0.011 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.009 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | 0.007 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | 0.006 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | 0.005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | 0.004 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | 0.002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | 0.001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,005 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,002 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
Above our health benchmark. Here are some filter options.
- EU legal limit
- 77 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
- Last PFAS test
- 20 January 2026
- Water supplier
- SUEZ - PACA
In Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 26 ng/L (0.026 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 20 January 2026. That's 52 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 77 ng/L (0.077 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 6 checks since 16 July 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 72 ng/L to 95 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).
Details and sources
PFAS over time in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
6 PFAS checks since 16 July 2025, from the published measurements. Samples come from 2 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “VILLENEUVE LES ANGLES”.
“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 | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ng/L | 77 ng/L | VILLENEUVE LES ANGLES | |
| 30 ng/L · calculated | 95 ng/L | VILLENEUVE LES ANGLES | |
| 30 ng/L · calculated | 95 ng/L | 084001972 | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | VILLENEUVE LES ANGLES | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | 084001972 | |
| 24 ng/L · calculated | 72 ng/L | 084001972 |
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 21 test results
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 8 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 | <0,010 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 | <5 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Uranium | <10 µg/L | ≤ 30 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.14 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 | 7.6 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 27.27 °f | no limit | for reference |
| Electrical conductivity | 612 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 27.2 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 68 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 15.8 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | <10 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.14 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon safe to drink?
Yes. At the check on 30 July 2026, the tap water in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon 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 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 77 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 77 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 26 ng/L. That is 6.5 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 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon'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 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon?
The water hardness in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is 27.3 °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 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, so in principle the same water.
Nearby communes
The closest to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon 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=30351
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 21 September 2026
- Supply networks
- VILLENEUVE LES ANGLES
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