Health
Is Using a PFAS Filter for Drinking Water Worth It? 'Companies Are Capitalizing on This'
Greenpeace reported that parts of western Netherlands contain more PFAS in drinking water than the RIVM advises, but drinkwater specialist Roberta Hofman argues against home filtration. She states that commercial filters are ineffective because they lack sufficient activated carbon capacity and quickly become breeding grounds for bacteria. Reverse osmosis systems are also criticized for wasting water and removing essential minerals. Hofman emphasizes that water companies are already working to remove these substances and suggests that total bans on PFAS are the only real solution, advising the public to continue drinking tap water without filtering.
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