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You searched for these word(s): pfasPFAS in sea foam along Dutch coast
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-in-sea-foam-along-dutch-coast… and Zuid-Holland have revealed the presence of PFAS in sea foam along the Dutch coast, as reported by RIVM. It is as yet unclear what the presence of PFAS in sea foam means for human health. … Dutch measurements follow a study conducted in Flanders on PFAS in sea foam . The results indicate that the PFAS …
Publication date: 12-20-2023New risk limits for PFAS in surface water
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-risk-limits-for-pfas-in-surface-water… and the Environment (RIVM) has derived new risk limits for PFAS in surface water . The guiding principle for these … their lives without ingesting excessive levels of PFAS. The new limits make clear that far lower levels of PFAS in surface water can be tolerated than existing …
Publication date: 09-26-2022First Nationwide Study into PFAS in blood
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/first-nationwide-study-into-pfas-in-blood… Everyone in the Netherlands has various types of PFAS in their blood. In almost all cases, the amount of PFAS exceeds the health-based guidance value. This is shown … Having PFAS levels above the health-based guidance value does not mean that people will immediately become ill from PFAS. However, it does indicate that PFAS may have an effect …
Publication date: 07-03-2025Sampling PFAS levels in wastewater
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/sampling-pfas-levels-in-wastewater… RIVM researched the options for differentiating between PFAS in household wand industrial wastewater. The aim of … discovering as yet unknown industrial sources by measuring PFAS levels in wastewater at water treatment plants. The … to use the findings to gain more insight into industrial PFAS emissions. …
Publication date: 06-11-2025Proposed European PFAS ban officially submitted
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/proposed-european-pfas-ban-officially-submitted… a European ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by jointly submitting a restriction proposal to the … proposal seeks a ban on both the use and production of PFAS in order to reduce the risks these substances pose to … also be complex, as more than 10,000 different types of PFAS exist. These are used in a multitude of products. ECHA …
Publication date: 01-13-2023New study confirms: people in the Netherlands ingest too much PFAS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-study-confirms-people-in-netherlands-are-ingesting-too-much-levels-of-pfas… People in the Netherlands are ingesting too much levels of PFAS through food and drinking water. New research by RIVM confirms this. However, the total quantity of PFAS is lower than previously calculated. … The quantity of PFAS that people in the Netherlands may be ingesting through …
Publication date: 07-06-2023New measurements of PFAS in blood
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-measurements-of-pfas-in-blood… In 2025, 71 per cent of people had PFAS levels in their blood above the health-based guidance … case for almost everyone. To further reduce the amount of PFAS people take in, a broad approach is needed that addresses all PFAS and all sources of exposure. … does not allow RIVM to determine exactly what the measured PFAS levels mean for individual health. People do not …
Publication date: 09-30-2026Details of proposed European PFAS ban released
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/details-of-proposed-european-pfas-ban-released… import of some 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) . The purpose of the ban is to keep PFAS out of the environment. PFAS are used in tens of thousands of products, including … Huge impact A ban on PFAS would reduce quantities of PFAS in the environment over …
Publication date: 02-07-2023PFAS in Dutch women’s breast milk
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-in-dutch-womens-breast-milk… a national study, all tested breast milk samples contained PFAS. In 82 percent of the samples, the levels were below … for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) showed that PFAS blood levels are too high in almost everyone in the Netherlands. This study on PFAS in breast milk, together with the blood research, …
Publication date: 07-01-2026PFAS levels in drinking water from river water need to be brought down
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/pfas-levels-in-drinking-water-from-river-water-need-to-be-brought-down… Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) advises to reduce PFAS concentrations in drinking water in parts of the … water produced from river water. In a recent study by RIVM, PFAS concentrations exceeded the threshold advised by RIVM … concentrations need to be brought down to ensure people’s PFAS intake from drinking water does not become too high. …
Publication date: 10-24-2022Next milestone in universal PFAS restriction process completed
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/next-milestone-in-universal-pfas-restriction-process-completed… Final revision of background document for universal PFAS restriction is now completed. Authorities from five … Annex XV report initiating a restriction process for PFAS was submitted by the REACH-competent national … together with other concerning intrinsic properties. PFAS-based products are also widely used in society. Since …
Publication date: 08-26-2025Worms are an important source of PFAS in home-produced eggs
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/worms-are-important-source-of-pfas-in-home-produced-eggs… eggs across the Netherlands may contain much more PFAS than commercial eggs. New RIVM research confirms that … RIVM investigated the source of PFAS in home-produced eggs. H ome-produced eggs come from … farms. Worms are an important source The highest amounts of PFAS were measured in eggs from hobby chickens that roam …
Publication date: 03-16-2026Nitrogen and PFAS suddenly big societal issues in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/newsletter/content/2020/issue1/nitrogen-pfas-in-NL… previously published RIVM news regarding the nitrogen and PFAS problem in the Netherlands in 2019. In May 2019, the … in international reviews. Temporary background values for PFAS in Dutch soil More or less at the same time, another issue appeared on the societal agenda: PFAS . The abbreviation PFAS stands for per- and …
Publication date: 01-14-2020RIVM maintains advisory: avoid eating home-produced eggs in Zuid-Holland Zuid and Altena Municipality
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-maintains-advisory-avoid-eating-private-eggs-in-zuid-holland-zuid-and-altena-municipality… These eggs have been found to contain high levels of PFAS, as revealed by the risk assessment conducted by RIVM … commence a nationwide investigation into the sources of PFAS in home-produced eggs from other parts of the … weekly without exceeding the health-based threshold for PFAS. This threshold indicates the maximum amount of PFAS …
Publication date: 05-30-2024New knowledge centre helps companies innovate safely and sustainably
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-knowledge-centre-helps-companies-innovate-safely-and-sustainably… from facing new problem substances in the future, such as PFAS. … from the start, problems can be prevented later on. From PFAS to better alternatives An important example is the work on PFAS. These substances often serve a useful purpose, for …
Publication date: 03-04-2026Solar panel recycling could be more sustainable
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/solar-panel-recycling-could-be-more-sustainable… back sheet. Hazardous substances such as lead, antimony and PFAS are also a cause for concern. From 2030 onwards, an … panels contain the hazardous substances lead, antimony and PFAS. It is important to pay attention to this in recycling. … antimony is used to enhance solar performance of the glass. PFAS are found in the back sheet of solar panels, which can …
Publication date: 05-15-2024RIVM newsletter issue 4, 2021
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/corporate-publications/rivm-newsletter-issue-4-2021… the necessity of a European ban on manufacture and use of PFAS, RIVM's greater role in TB control, the first national …
Publication date: 12-20-2021RIVM proposes structural monitoring of chemical substances in people living in the Netherlands
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-proposes-structural-monitoring-of-chemical-substances… of Very High Concern (SVHCs), such as heavy metals, PFAS and pesticides. Another recommendation is to …
Publication date: 07-02-2026Obstacles concerning the reuse of building materials and soil necessitate review of standards and rules
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/obstacles-concerning-reuse-of-building-materials-and-soil-necessitate-review-of-standards… could pose a risk to the environment, like for example PFAS. This can be achieved, in part, by establishing …
Publication date: 09-05-2024Scientific community provides roadmap towards Safe and Sustainable Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/scientific-community-provides-roadmap-towards-safe-and-sustainable-advanced-materials… and, more recently, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have shown that so-called “wonder materials” may …
Publication date: 07-17-2024