Drinking water quality in Picauville

Region: Normandie Population: 3,228 Water supplier: SMPEP DE L'ISTHME DU COTENTIN Latest sample: 8 June 2026
Passes the EU legal limit and below the health limit

PFAS in drinking water

EU legal limit
<SEUIL µg/L Limit: 0.1 µg/L within limit

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <SEUIL µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (2 March 2026)

Health limit (used in Sweden)
0 µg/L the 4 most harmful PFAS (PFAS-4) · Limit: 0.004 µg/L below health limit

The four most harmful PFAS add up to 0 µg/L, below the health limit of 0.004 µg/L used in Sweden since 2026.

Substances too small to measure count as 0, so the real total may be higher.

20 PFAS (see each substance)
Acide perfluorododécanoique (PFDoDA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorododécane sulfonique (PFDoDS) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorooctane (PFOS) <0,001 µg/L
Acide sulfonique de perfluorobutane (PFBS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecanoïque (PFUnA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentane sulfonique (PFPS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptane sulfonique (PFHpS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorodecane sulfonique (PFDS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorohexanoïque (PFHXA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-decanoïque (PFDA) <0,001 µg/L
Acide perfluoroheptanoïque (PFHPA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorobutanoïque (PFBA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecanoique (PFTrDA) <0,0020 µg/L
Acide perfluoro undecane sulfonique (PFUnDS) <0,001 µg/L
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluorononane sulfonique (PFNS) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-octanoïque (PFOA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoro tridecane sulfonique (PFTrDS) <0,0050 µg/L
Acide perfluoro-nonanoïque (PFNA) <0,0010 µg/L
Acide perfluoropentanoïque (PFPEA) <0,0010 µg/L

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Water report for Picauville

Official assessment

The latest official test passed all quality requirements.

„Eau d'alimentation conforme aux limites et références de qualité pour l'ensemble des paramètres mesurés.“

Microbiology: within limit Chemistry: within limit
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Parameter Value Limit Status
Nitrate 22.4 mg/L ≤ 50 mg/L within limit
Nitrite <0,01 mg/L ≤ 0.5 mg/L within limit
Arsenic 0.55 µg/L ≤ 10 µg/L within limit
Cadmium <0,025 µg/L ≤ 5 µg/L within limit
Chromium <1,0 µg/L ≤ 50 µg/L within limit
Uranium 0.23 µg/L ≤ 30 µg/L within limit
Fluoride 0.196 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 7.7 unité pH 6.5–9 unité pH within limit
Water hardness 24.1 °f no limit informational
Electrical conductivity 551 µS/cm 200–1,100 µS/cm within limit
Chloride 31 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sulphate 12 mg/L ≤ 250 mg/L within limit
Sodium 17.9 mg/L ≤ 200 mg/L within limit
Iron <1,0 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within limit
Turbidity 0.1 NFU ≤ 2 NFU within limit

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Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Picauville safe to drink?

Yes. The latest official test (8 June 2026) checked the tap water in Picauville and it passed every requirement.

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

The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at <SEUIL µg/L. The EU limit is 0.1 µg/L, so this water is at 0 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)

Does the water in Picauville 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 µg/L stays below.

How hard is the water in Picauville?

The water hardness in Picauville is 24.1 °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=50400
License
Licence Ouverte / Open Licence (Etalab)
Retrieved
28 August 2026
Supply networks
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