PFAS in Vulaines-sur-Seine's tap water: under 4 ng/L, none of the four main PFAS detected

Last PFAS check: · Source: Hub'eau

PFAS in drinking water

None of the 4 most harmful PFAS detected

Amount found in the water < 4 ng/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · the lab's detection limit 20 PFAS looked for, 6 ng/L found in total
Our health benchmark 0.5 ng/L

The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, 8 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.

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 1 ng/L upward. None reached that limit, so their total is below 4 ng/L rather than zero.

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

None found. The lab sees nothing below 4 ng/L, so our 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.

EU legal limit
6 ng/L sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L limit
Last PFAS test
28 April 2026
Water supplier
VEOLIA - GIE ILE DE FRANCE

In Vulaines-sur-Seine, none of the 4 most closely watched PFAS (PFAS-4) was detected at the latest PFAS check on 28 April 2026. The total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the detection limits and 8 times our 0.5 ng/L benchmark. Sum of 20 PFAS: 6 ng/L (0.006 µg/L), below the EU legal limit (100 ng/L). 3 checks since 17 June 2025: sum of 20 PFAS up to 6 ng/L, sometimes below the detection limit. Source: Hub'eau, Qualité de l'eau potable (Ministère de la Santé / OFB / BRGM).

Details and sources
Water supplier: VEOLIA - GIE ILE DE FRANCE Latest water check: 16 July 2026 Data updated on

PFAS over time in Vulaines-sur-Seine

3 PFAS checks since 17 June 2025, from the published measurements. Samples from 2 communes on the same network: it's the same water, so each one applies to Vulaines-sur-Seine. Samples come from 3 distribution networks. The trend refers to the network “VULAINES SUR SEINE - CDA PDF”.

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

6 ng/L017 June 202528 April 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 atNetwork
< 4 ng/L6 ng/LVulaines-sur-Seine077000505, 077000972
< 4 ng/L · calculated3 ng/LVulaines-sur-Seine077000505, 077000972
< 4 ng/L · calculated< 28 ng/LSamoreauVULAINES SUR SEINE - CDA PDF

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.

Microbiology: within the limit Chemistry: within the limit
See all 18 test results
What was tested Value Limit Status
Nitrate 24.9 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within the limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/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 0.09 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 37.27 °f no limit for reference
Electrical conductivity 650 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 25.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate 39.1 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 12.9 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 Vulaines-sur-Seine safe to drink?

Yes. At the check on 16 July 2026, the tap water in Vulaines-sur-Seine was within every limit tested. “Eau d'alimentation ne satisfaisant pas aux références de qualité pour le paramètre température. Une température excessive peut favoriser un développement microbiologique de certains germes et bactéries nuisibles pour la santé humaine, comme les légionelles par exemple. Elle favorise aussi la dissolution de certains métaux dans l'eau, contenu dans les canalisations, provoquant une coloration de l'eau. Il est recommandé de procéder à des purges régulières sur le réseau intérieur.”

How high are PFAS levels in Vulaines-sur-Seine's drinking water?

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 6 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 6 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Vulaines-sur-Seine also meet the strictest limits in Europe?

As far as this check can tell, yes. None of the four compounds was quantified, so their total is below 4 ng/L, the sum of the laboratory's detection limits, and under Sweden's legal limit of 4 ng/L in force since 2026.

Are PFAS levels rising in Vulaines-sur-Seine'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 Vulaines-sur-Seine?

The water hardness in Vulaines-sur-Seine is 37.3 °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 Vulaines-sur-Seine, so in principle the same water.

Nearby communes

The closest to Vulaines-sur-Seine 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=77533
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
21 September 2026
Supply networks
VULAINES SUR SEINE - CDA PDF

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