PFAS in Gemert-Bakel's tap water: 0.06 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS, below the 100 ng/L legal limit
Last PFAS check: · Source: Brabant Water
PFAS in drinking water
0.1 % of the EU legal limit for 20 PFAS
PFAS-4 not published here yet
More about this result
PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area
Sum of 20 PFAS: 0.06 ng/L (0.0001 µg/L), 0.1 % of the 100 ng/L legal limit, sampled 30 June 2026.
Values from Pompstation Helmond, one of 5 supply areas serving Gemert-Bakel; the others are in the table.
The four EFSA compounds (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS) are not reported separately, so the 4 ng/L health benchmark and this site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark cannot be checked.
Brabant Water publishes the sum of 20 PFAS, the PEQ sum and TFA per production location, not the four EFSA compounds.
Within the legal limit. This source does not report the four main PFAS separately.
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- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- Brabant Water
In Gemert-Bakel, the latest published PFAS-20 result is 0.06 ng/L (0.0001 µg/L), below the EU legal limit of 100 ng/L, sampled 30 June 2026. The four EFSA compounds (PFAS-4) are not itemised, so this water cannot be compared with the 0.5 ng/L health benchmark used by pfasnearme. Source: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens per productielocatie, 2026 Q2, Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Helmond, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Lieshout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Son, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Veghel, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Vlierden, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding), data retrieved 28 September 2026.
For comparison, RIVM advises 4.4 ng/L PFOA equivalents. That's a weighted sum, a different measure from our sum of four PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS) with its 0.5 ng/L benchmark.
Details and sources
What the latest check found
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water.
Values to watch
These results are close to their legal limit, or over it.
Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 0.06 kve/100 ml on 30 June 2026 (reference ≤ 0 kve/100 ml). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits.
| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform bacteria | 0.06 kve/100 ml | ≤ 0 kve/100 ml | above the reference value |
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| What was tested | Value | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | 0.0001 µg/L | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Sum of 20 PFAS | not quantified | ≤ 0.1 µg/L | within the limit |
| Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 1 µg/L | for reference |
| Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) | <0,1 µg/L | ≤ 1 µg/L | for reference |
| PFAS sum as PFOA equivalents (PEQ) | 0.0001 µg/L | ≤ 0.0044 µg/L | for reference |
| PFAS sum as PFOA equivalents (PEQ) | not quantified | ≤ 0.0044 µg/L | for reference |
| PFAS sum as PFOA equivalents (PEQ) | not quantified | ≤ 0.0044 µg/L | for reference |
| PFAS sum as PFOA equivalents (PEQ) | not quantified | ≤ 0.0044 µg/L | for reference |
| PFAS sum as PFOA equivalents (PEQ) | not quantified | ≤ 0.0044 µg/L | for reference |
| Nitrate | 4.3 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.1 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | <2 µg/L | ≤ 2,000 µg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0.79 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | <0,5 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 1.8 µg/L | ≤ 25 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.16 mg/L | ≤ 1 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 kve/100 ml | ≤ 0 kve/100 ml | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0.06 kve/100 ml | ≤ 0 kve/100 ml | above the reference value |
| pH | 7.7 pH | 7–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 2.02 mmol/L | no limit | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 440 µS/cm | ≤ 1,250 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 46 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | 18.5 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 48 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 24.83 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | 0.11 FTE | ≤ 1 FTE | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Gemert-Bakel safe to drink?
The authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. Outside a reference value: Coliform bacteria 0.06 kve/100 ml on 30 June 2026 (reference ≤ 0 kve/100 ml). These are indicator parameters with reference values, not legal limits. The four EFSA compounds (PFAS-4) are not itemised, so this water cannot be compared with the 0.5 ng/L health benchmark used by pfasnearme.
How high are PFAS levels in Gemert-Bakel's drinking water?
The total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was last measured at 0.06 ng/L. The EU limit is 100 ng/L, so this water is at 0.1 % of the limit. (below the EU limit)
Which PFAS limits apply in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands applies the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS in the Drinkwaterbesluit. The RIVM advises a health-based value of 4.4 ng PEQ/L (PFOA equivalents) for all PFAS together; that is an advisory, not a limit. There is no national PFAS-4 limit; the health reference is EFSA's 4 ng/L. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark is stricter than all three.
How hard is the water in Gemert-Bakel?
The water hardness in Gemert-Bakel is 2 mmol/L (soft). This mainly matters for household appliances and detergent dosing, not for health.
Where does this data come from?
All values come from official publications: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens per productielocatie, 2026 Q2. Retrieved on 28 September 2026.
Same water network
Same distribution network as Gemert-Bakel, so in principle the same water.
Nearby cities
The closest to Gemert-Bakel on this site.
Data source
- Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens per productielocatie, 2026 Q2
- https://www.brabantwater.nl/sites/brabantwater.nl/files/documents/Waterkwaliteitsgegevens/2026/2026%20-%20Q2/Helmond.pdf
- License
- Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Helmond, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Lieshout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Son, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Veghel, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Vlierden, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding)
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- Pompstation Helmond, Pompstation Lieshout, Pompstation Son, Pompstation Veghel, Pompstation Vlierden
Brabant Water: water-quality data per production location, quarterly means of the sum of PFAS (20 EU), the PEQ sum and TFA (one PDF per pumping station; the four EFSA compounds are not itemised) (quarterly). Latest value dated 30 June 2026. Brabant Water replaces the PDFs each quarter, about a month after the end of the quarter.
Limits in the Netherlands. The Netherlands applies the EU limit of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS in the Drinkwaterbesluit. The RIVM advises a health-based value of 4.4 ng PEQ/L (PFOA equivalents) for all PFAS together; that is an advisory, not a limit. There is no national PFAS-4 limit; the health reference is EFSA's 4 ng/L. This site's 0.5 ng/L benchmark is stricter than all three.
Kwartaalgemiddelden 2026 Q2 per pompstation uit de waterkwaliteitsgegevens van Brabant Water (PDF, Aqualab Zuid), ng/l omgerekend naar µg/L. Brabant Water publiceert per productielocatie de som van 20 PFAS (LB, lower bound), dezelfde som in PFOA-equivalenten (PEQ, gezondheidskundige grenswaarde RIVM 4,4 ng PEQ/l) en TFA, niet de vier EFSA-stoffen afzonderlijk; een PFAS-4-waarde is er daarom niet. PFAS wordt per pompstation minstens jaarlijks gemeten: een kwartaalrapport zonder PFAS-rij levert geen PFAS-som. Welke pompstations een plaats bedienen, volgt uit Brabant Waters eigen plaatsenlijst. Voor Gemert-Bakel zijn 5 locaties bekend (Pompstation Helmond, Pompstation Lieshout, Pompstation Son, Pompstation Veghel, Pompstation Vlierden). De PFAS-waarde van de pagina komt van Pompstation Helmond, de locatie met de hoogste PFAS-4-waarde; de overige locaties staan in de tabel. Volgende update: Brabant Water publiceert elk kwartaal nieuwe gegevens per pompstation, ongeveer een maand na afloop van het kwartaal.
This site is a data project, not an official source. If in doubt, check with your water supplier or local authority.