You can safely drink the tap water in Zoetermeer

PFAS are found in many places in our environment

PFAS are man-made substances. They are found, for example, in products that repel water and dirt. PFAS hardly break down at all. As a result, they persist in the environment for a long time. PFAS are found in the soil, water, air, and food, among other places. 

The tap water in Zoetermeer is safe to drink

Dunea supplies drinking water in Zoetermeer. According to Dunea, the drinking water meets the standards in effect in the Netherlands. The RIVM also states that you can continue to drink tap water as usual. Greenpeace also recommends continuing to drink tap water. 

So don't switch to bottled water

That is not a solution to the PFAS problem and leads to additional packaging and transportation. 

Dunea removes a large portion of the PFAS from the water

Dunea turns river water into drinking water. During the purification process, Dunea removes an average of about 70% of the PFAS from the water. 

We must prevent PFAS from entering the environment

The best solution lies at the source. PFAS do not belong in the environment. Greenpeace and Dunea are therefore calling for action to stop and reduce PFAS pollution. If fewer PFAS end up in the environment, there will ultimately be fewer PFAS in our food and drinking water. Simply continuing to purify drinking water does not solve the problem. This is because people are not only exposed to PFAS through drinking water. According to Dunea, more than 80% of exposure comes from food. That is why it is important to tackle pollution at the source. 

You can find more information about PFAS at Dunea

Do you have questions about PFAS in drinking water? If so, visit dunea.nl/pfas or. There you’ll find more information about PFAS, drinking water quality, and what Dunea is doing to remove PFAS from the water.