PFAS in Meierijstad'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 Lieshout, one of 4 supply areas serving Meierijstad; 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 Meierijstad, 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 Lieshout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Schijndel, 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), 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
Water supplier: Brabant Water Latest water check: 30 June 2026 Data updated on

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 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) 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 4.2 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 7.91 pH 7–9.5 pH within the limit
Water hardness 1.57 mmol/L no limit within the limit
Electrical conductivity 435.7 µS/cm ≤ 1,250 µS/cm within the limit
Chloride 46 mg/L ≤ 150 mg/L within the limit
Sulphate <5 mg/L ≤ 150 mg/L within the limit
Sodium 48 mg/L ≤ 150 mg/L within the limit
Iron 14.61 µg/L ≤ 200 µg/L within the limit
Turbidity 0.11 FTE ≤ 1 FTE within the limit

Frequently asked questions

Is tap water in Meierijstad 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 Meierijstad'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 Meierijstad?

The water hardness in Meierijstad is 1.6 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 Meierijstad, so in principle the same water.

Nearby cities

The closest to Meierijstad 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/Lieshout.pdf
License
Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Lieshout, 2026 Q2 (geen open licentie, overgenomen met bronvermelding); Bron: Brabant Water, waterkwaliteitsgegevens productielocatie Schijndel, 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)
Retrieved
28 September 2026
Supply networks
Pompstation Lieshout, Pompstation Schijndel, Pompstation Son, Pompstation Veghel

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 Meierijstad zijn 4 locaties bekend (Pompstation Lieshout, Pompstation Schijndel, Pompstation Son, Pompstation Veghel). De PFAS-waarde van de pagina komt van Pompstation Lieshout, 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.