Drinking Water in the Western Netherlands Contains More PFAS than the RIVM Recommends.
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In large parts of the western Netherlands, tap water contains more PFAS than the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) considers advisable. This is evident from an analysis by environmental organization Greenpeace, based on data from the ten Dutch drinking water companies. The levels are particularly high in the northern Netherlands.
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Tap water in large parts of the western Netherlands contains more PFAS than the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) recommends. This is the conclusion reached by Greenpeace in an analysis of data from the ten Dutch drinking water companies. High PFAS levels occur particularly in North Holland, according to Greenpeace. PFAS are chemical substances that can be harmful to humans and the environment.
Particularly in the provinces of North and South Holland, there are high levels of PFAS in drinking water: up to three times the RIVM guideline value. However, PFAS contamination in drinking water throughout the Netherlands remains well below the legal standard.
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