PFAS in Gilze en Rijen's tap water: sum of 20 PFAS reported as not detected
Last PFAS check: · Source: Brabant Water
PFAS in drinking water
sum of 20 PFAS reported as not detected
PFAS-4 not published here yet
More about this result
PFAS-4 is not published for this supply area
Sum of 20 PFAS reported as not detected (sampled 30 June 2026); the laboratory did not state its reporting limit.
Values from Pompstation Oosterhout, one of 2 supply areas serving Gilze en Rijen; 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.
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- Last PFAS test
- 30 June 2026
- Water supplier
- Brabant Water
In Gilze en Rijen, the latest published PFAS-20 result (sampled 30 June 2026) is reported as not detected; the laboratory did not state its reporting limit. The EU legal limit is 100 ng/L. 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 Oosterhout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Prinsenbosch, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: RIVM, INSPIRE drinkwaterkwaliteit, jaar 2025, 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.
See all 26 test results
| 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 |
| Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) | <0,1 µg/L | ≤ 1 µg/L | for reference |
| Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) | <0,05 µg/L | ≤ 1 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 | 2.6 mg/L | ≤ 50 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nitrite | <0,01 mg/L | ≤ 0.1 mg/L | within the limit |
| Lead | 0 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Copper | 0 mg/L | ≤ 2 mg/L | within the limit |
| Nickel | 0 µg/L | ≤ 20 µg/L | within the limit |
| Arsenic | 3.97 µg/L | ≤ 10 µg/L | within the limit |
| Cadmium | 0 µg/L | ≤ 5 µg/L | within the limit |
| Chromium | 0 µg/L | ≤ 50 µg/L | within the limit |
| Fluoride | 0.11 mg/L | ≤ 1.5 mg/L | within the limit |
| Escherichia coli | 0 kve/100 ml | ≤ 0 kve/100 ml | within the limit |
| Coliform bacteria | 0 kve/100 ml | ≤ 0 kve/100 ml | within the limit |
| pH | 8.17 pH | 7–9.5 pH | within the limit |
| Water hardness | 1.76 mmol/L | no limit | within the limit |
| Electrical conductivity | 330 µS/cm | ≤ 1,250 µS/cm | within the limit |
| Chloride | 15 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sulphate | <5 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Sodium | 12 mg/L | ≤ 150 mg/L | within the limit |
| Iron | 11.13 µg/L | ≤ 200 µg/L | within the limit |
| Turbidity | <0,05 FTE | ≤ 1 FTE | within the limit |
Frequently asked questions
Is tap water in Gilze en Rijen safe to drink?
All the values shown here (30 June 2026) are within the legal limits, but the authorities have not published an overall verdict for this water. 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 Gilze en Rijen's drinking water?
At the latest check the total of 20 PFAS ("forever chemicals") was reported as not detected; the laboratory did not state its reporting limit. The EU limit is 100 ng/L. (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 Gilze en Rijen?
The water hardness in Gilze en Rijen is 1.8 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 Gilze en Rijen, so in principle the same water.
Nearby cities
The closest to Gilze en Rijen 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/Oosterhout.pdf
- License
- Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Oosterhout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Prinsenbosch, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: RIVM, INSPIRE drinkwaterkwaliteit, jaar 2025
- Retrieved
- 28 September 2026
- Supply networks
- Pompstation Oosterhout, Pompstation Prinsenbosch
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 Gilze en Rijen zijn 2 locaties bekend (Pompstation Oosterhout, Pompstation Prinsenbosch). De PFAS-waarde van de pagina komt van Pompstation Oosterhout, de locatie met de hoogste PFAS-4-waarde; de overige locaties staan in de tabel. Overige parameters: RIVM, INSPIRE drinkwaterkwaliteit, jaargemiddelden 2025 per pompstation; een 0 betekent niet aangetoond boven de detectiegrens. 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.