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- On January 12, 2026, the European Union implemented rules requiring Member States to monitor PFAS in drinking water.
- It marks the first systematic PFAS monitoring across the EU after the 2020 recast Drinking Water Directive.
- Member States must report PFAS levels to the European Commission, including exceedances of legal limits.
- Jessika Roswall, EU Commissioner for Environment, emphasized that these measures protect public health and ensure safe drinking water.
