Under new rules that came into force on Monday 12 January, Member States must monitor levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water in a harmonised way to ensure compliance with the new EU limit values set out in the revised Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184, the European Commission announced.
They must also inform the Commission of the results of this monitoring. This includes data on exceedances of limit values, incidents and any granted derogations.
The new reporting system is simpler than that provided for under the previous Drinking Water Directive, and reduces the amount of data to be reported.
Where limit values are exceeded, Member States must take measures to reduce PFAS levels and protect public health, while also informing the public. These measures may include closing contaminated wells, adding treatment steps to eliminate PFAS or restricting the use of drinking water resources for as long as the exceedance persists.
For further details: https://aeur.eu/f/k83 (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)