PFAS in Vitry-le-Croisé'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

Amount found in the water < 8 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, none found
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Éguilly-sous-Bois, on the same distribution network as Vitry-le-Croisé (VITRY LE CROISE - EGUILLY RESEAU). 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.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,002 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,002 µg/L

None found. The lab sees nothing below 8 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
none detected sum of 20 PFAS below the detection limit, limit 100 ng/L
Last PFAS test
3 March 2025
Water supplier
REGIE DU S.D.D.E.A.

In Vitry-le-Croisé, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 3 March 2025. 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 Éguilly-sous-Bois, on the same network. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: REGIE DU S.D.D.E.A. Latest water check: 8 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Vitry-le-Croisé

A single PFAS check has been published for Vitry-le-Croisé so far (3 March 2025). A history will build up with the next checks; this page is refreshed weekly.

What the latest check found

At the latest check, the water was within every limit tested.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 17 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 16 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Arsenic 0.08 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,01 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium 0.09 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within the limit
Fluoride 0.08 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 7.1 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 32.9 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 610 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 3.9 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 14 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 2.4 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within the limit
Iron <1 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Vitry-le-Croisé safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 8 July 2026, the tap water in Vitry-le-Croisé was within every limit tested. “Compte tenu des paramètres contrôlés, cette eau est conforme aux limites et références de qualité des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine, définies par l'arrêté du 11 janvier 2007, pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés. Toutefois, je note une teneur très excessive en chlore (0,5 mg/l), nettement supérieure au niveau guide recommandé en distribution de 0,10 mg / litre exprimé en chlore libre, ce qui peut générer à long terme, des risques sanitaires de par la formation de sous-produits de désinfection (dont les THM Trialométhanes). Il est donc indispensable de revoir les conditions de fonctionnement du dispositif de désinfection et d'assurer un suivi rigoureux et régulier, afin de garantir en permanence aux usagers un taux de désinfection de l'eau satisfaisant.”

How high are PFAS levels in Vitry-le-Croisé'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 Vitry-le-Croisé 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.

How hard is the water in Vitry-le-Croisé?

The water hardness in Vitry-le-Croisé is 32.9 °f (hard). 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 Vitry-le-Croisé, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Vitry-le-Croisé 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=10438
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
VITRY LE CROISE - EGUILLY RESEAU

This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.