PFAS in the tap water of Vrigny (Marne): 7 ng/L, 14x our 0.5 ng/L benchmark

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

14× above our health benchmark

Amount found in the water 7 ng/L 0.007 µg/L · the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4)
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

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 Gueux, on the same distribution network as Vrigny (CUGR REGION DE GUEUX). 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 94% of the cities we track

20 PFAS (see each substance)
PFAS substance Value
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) 0.004 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) 0.003 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) 0.002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,005 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,002 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,001 µg/L

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EU legal limit
9 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
13 January 2026
Water supplier
EAU ARDRE ET VESLE (CLIG51)

In Vrigny, the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) add up to 7 ng/L (0.007 µg/L) at the latest PFAS check on 13 January 2026. That's 14 times our 0.5 ng/L health benchmark, and above Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L. Sum of 20 PFAS: 9 ng/L (0.009 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). Sampled in Gueux, on the same network. 2 checks since 16 June 2025: sum of 20 PFAS from 9 ng/L to 23 ng/L. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: EAU ARDRE ET VESLE (CLIG51) Latest water check: 2 June 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Vrigny

2 PFAS checks since 16 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vrigny.

“Calculated”: PFAS-4 worked out from the four substances in the same sample. The chart, averages and trends use lab-published sums only.

23 ng/L016 June 202513 January 2026
Laboratory-published sum of 20 PFAS per check in ng/L. Hollow dots: below the detection limit. Calculated PFAS-4 values are listed in the table.
DatePFAS-4Sum of 20 PFASSampled at
7 ng/L – < 9 ng/L · calculated9 ng/LGueux
15 ng/L – < 16 ng/L · calculated23 ng/LCourcelles-Sapicourt

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

The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: no verdict

Values to watch

These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.

What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 34 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
See all 16 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 34 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,010 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within the limit
Lead 1.2 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within the limit
Copper 0.033 mg/L ≤ 2 mg/L within the limit
Nickel 3.1 µg/L ≤ 20 µg/L within the limit
Cadmium <0,5 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within the limit
Chromium <0,5 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 0 n/(100mL) ≤ 0 mL) within the limit
pH 7.5 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within the limit
Water hardness 35.6 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 740 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 44.4 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 47.6 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Turbidity <0,30 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Vrigny safe to drink?

All the values shown here (2 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. “L'eau distribuée présente des concentrations en pesticides supérieures aux exigences réglementaires fixées à 0,1 µg/l, mais inférieures aux valeurs définies pour en limiter les usages sanitaires. Un contrôle renforcé est en place et des actions sont engagées par l’exploitant pour restaurer la qualité de l’eau. Cette eau est de bonne qualité pour les autres paramètres. Elle peut être consommée par tous.”

How high are PFAS levels in Vrigny's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 9 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 9 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Vrigny also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

No. The four most harmful PFAS add up to 7 ng/L. That is 1.75 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 Vrigny'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 Vrigny?

The water hardness in Vrigny is 35.6 °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 12 September 2026.

Same water network

Same distribution network as Vrigny, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Vrigny 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=51657
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
12 September 2026
Supply networks
CUGR REGION DE GUEUX

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