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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances) are a large family of synthetic chemical compounds containing a particularly strong carbon-fluorine bond. For this reason, PFAS are also known as "eternal pollutants".
This molecule has been manufactured since 1950 for its non-stick, waterproofing and high-temperature-resistant properties. For these reasons, it is commonly found in a wide range of applications
PFAS are found in a wide range of environments due to their widespread industrial use and extreme persistence. In France, the main sources and locations of PFAS are :
Chemical industries, the plastics sector, and the production of paints, varnishes, waterproofed textiles and electronic products regularly use or release PFAS. Military bases and airports are also potential points of contamination, as they use fire-fighting foams containing PFAS.
PFAS found in a variety of everyday consumer products (cosmetics, waterproofing, food packaging, household products, etc.) end up in wastewater, which can contaminate waterways.
PFAS are frequently detected in water intended for human consumption, when the water is collected near identified sources of pollution (industrial discharges, wastewater treatment plants). This also applies to bottled water.
Seafood, eggs and meats are the main foods concerned by PFAS exposure. The presence of eternal pollutants is explained by bioaccumulation in the food chain, with carnivorous fish, for example, themselves feeding on numerous smaller, already contaminated fish. Some food packaging has also been identified as containing PFAS.
The high stability and volatility of PFAS means they can be found in ambient air (outdoor and indoor), soil, sediment and house dust where sources of contamination exist.
Elydan's laboratory-tested PE pipes are PFAS-free.
To obtain this analysis, Elydan commissioned an independent laboratory, WESSLING France, to analyze whether traces of eternal pollutants were detected. On the test bench, 3 of our flagship products: TEC 1, (ex Prolinear RCD), Polybleu PE100, Tube Gaz PE100.
The negative negative result confirms the Group's commitment to providing products that meet expectations, are healthy and durable, and have no impact on health.
Our PE pipes are therefore a safe solution for drinking water and gas installations.
Quality is at the heart of our concerns, and so are our customers' expectations. We pay particular attention to the suppliers we work with, to ensure that our products are in line with current and future challenges.
As part of a long-term commitment to continuous improvement, transparency and trust, Elydan confirms its commitments to its customers and partners.
Since January 2023, European regulations, in a directive concerning drinking water, have strictly controlled the quantity of certain PFAS in water intended for human consumption. The limit is 0.1µg/L for the sum of 20 targeted PFAS, 0.5µg/L for all measurable PFAS (source: ANSES) .
In February 2025, France adopted a specific law that will progressively ban certain products containing PFAS (such as cosmetics, clothing, footwear or ski wax) from January 1, 2026, then by 2030 all textiles, with specific exceptions.
For drinking water, a monitoring program will be rolled out across France from 2026, coordinated by several ministries and BRGM.
Data publication will be made compulsory, with penalties in the event of non-compliance or signs of PFAS pollution.
To detect PFAS pollution, the authorities take a water sample, testing for a total of 34 substances. To comply with the established framework, the cumulative concentration of PFAS must be less than 0.1 µg/L at the tap outlet in French households.
Finding solutions to the PFAS problem requires monitoring their presence in the environment. This involves monitoring not just a few identified compounds (34 to date), but potentially millions of different molecules, resulting from both industrial production and degradation in the environment, which can lead to the formation of new PFASs.
Some studies, such as the PROMISCES project coordinated by the BRGMproject, use numerical methods to predict the physicochemical and toxicological properties of PFAS.
At the end of July 2025, BRGM, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Ecological Transition, set up a map of mainland France displaying over 2.3 million water analysis points, relating to water treatment plants, industrial sites, surface water and groundwater.
The map is based on national databases (SISE-Eaux, ADES, Naïades, GIDAF) and compiles data since 2016.
Available data for the two Elydan Group industrial sites potentially concerned (at Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs and Aubagne) show that none of our facilities contribute to PFAS pollution.
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