Drinking water quality in Villers-Bocage
PFAS in drinking water
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0027 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (23 April 2026)
The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0.0027 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.
One of these four, PFOA, is classified as causing cancer in humans by the WHO's cancer research agency (IARC).
Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.
20 PFAS (see each substance)
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) | 0.0027 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) | <0,0050 µg/L |
| Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) | <0,0020 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) | <0,001 µg/L |
| Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) | <0,0010 µg/L |
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Official assessment
The latest official test passed all quality requirements.
„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux exigences de qualité en vigueur pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“
Show all 20 official measurements
| Parameter | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 15.5 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within limit |
| Nitrite | <0,010 mg/L | ≤ 0.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Lead | 2.9 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Copper | 0.14 mg(Cu)/L | ≤ 2 mg(Cu)/L | within limit |
| Nickel | 3.3 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within limit |
| Arsenic | <0,25 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within limit |
| Cadmium | 0.035 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within limit |
| Chromium | <0,50 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within limit |
| Fluoride | <0,10 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within limit |
| Escherichia coli | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Enterococci | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| Coliform bacteria | <1 n/(100mL) | ≤ 0 mL) | within limit |
| pH | 7 unité pH | 6.5–9 unité pH | within limit |
| Water hardness | 18.3 °f | no limit | informational |
| Electrical conductivity | 447 µS/cm | 200–1,100 µS/cm | within limit |
| Chloride | 26.4 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sulphate | 28.6 mg/L | ≤ 250 mg/L | within limit |
| Sodium | 13.9 mg/L | ≤ 200 mg/L | within limit |
| Iron | 2.6 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within limit |
| Turbidity | 0.13 NFU | ≤ 2 NFU | within limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Villers-Bocage safe to drink?
Yes. The latest official test (30 June 2026) checked the tap water in Villers-Bocage and it passed every requirement.
How high are PFAS levels in Villers-Bocage's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.0027 µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 3 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Does the water in Villers-Bocage also meet the strictest limits in Europe?
Yes. Even against Europe's strictest limit, the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026, the measured value of 0.0027 µg/L stays below.
How hard is the water in Villers-Bocage?
The water hardness in Villers-Bocage is 18.3 °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 28 August 2026.
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=14752
- License
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
- Retrieved
- 28 August 2026
- Supply networks
- VILLERS-BOCAGE, HAUT DES LANDES
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.