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Over One Third of Netherlands Has More PFAS in Drinking Water Than RIVM Advice; Water Companies Call for Ban

NRC·22 September · 06:00·2 days ago

Greenpeace reports that more than one-third of the Dutch population consumes tap water with PFAS levels exceeding the RIVM’s advisory limit of 4.4 nanograms per liter, particularly in North and South Holland where concentrations reach up to three times the recommendation. Although these levels remain significantly below the legal limit of 100 nanograms per liter, ensuring the water is safe to drink, environmental groups argue that current data is too complex for public understanding. Water utility representatives note that groundwater sources generally have lower contamination than surface water, requiring additional filtration efforts. The organization Vewin emphasizes that while companies are investing in purification technologies, the advisory value is not a statutory norm, though they support stricter regulations to address the presence of these persistent chemicals.

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