@oliver-loebel.bsky.social
Working at EurEau and promoting water resilience in Europe.
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⚠️ 🐟 New @eeb.org report highlights widespread pollution of wild fish in seven EU countries with PFOS, a possible carcinogen.
40% of fish samples from Sweden had levels of PFOS that exceed current EU safety limits.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/iUdTH3g
#PFAS
40% of fish samples from Sweden had levels of PFOS that exceed current EU safety limits.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/iUdTH3g
#PFAS
September 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
⚠️ 🐟 New @eeb.org report highlights widespread pollution of wild fish in seven EU countries with PFOS, a possible carcinogen.
40% of fish samples from Sweden had levels of PFOS that exceed current EU safety limits.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/iUdTH3g
#PFAS
40% of fish samples from Sweden had levels of PFOS that exceed current EU safety limits.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/iUdTH3g
#PFAS
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The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment
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Europe’s water professionals met in Brussels last week to mark 50 years of EurEau striving to protect water services across the continent.
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
May 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Europe’s water professionals met in Brussels last week to mark 50 years of EurEau striving to protect water services across the continent.
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
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For the first time, EurEau showcased eleven tap water samples from across Europe. Each sample reflecting the unique characteristics of its source and telling the story of the region it comes from, whether it comes from a river, a fountain or underground, in Sweden, Slovenia or Spain.
May 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
For the first time, EurEau showcased eleven tap water samples from across Europe. Each sample reflecting the unique characteristics of its source and telling the story of the region it comes from, whether it comes from a river, a fountain or underground, in Sweden, Slovenia or Spain.
Leaked draft Water Resilience Strategy puts focus on PFAS clean-up rather than banning these forever chemicals. The repercussions for water operators and food producers might be dramatic.
shorturl.at/PJ7b3
shorturl.at/PJ7b3
Leaked Water Resilience Strategy: Many positive elements but shifting PFAS burden to water service providers
EurEau - Water matters, the views of Europe's water sector
www.eureau.org
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Leaked draft Water Resilience Strategy puts focus on PFAS clean-up rather than banning these forever chemicals. The repercussions for water operators and food producers might be dramatic.
shorturl.at/PJ7b3
shorturl.at/PJ7b3
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👉🏼 Read our Executive Director Anne-Sofie Bäckar’s letter in The Financial Times today: on.ft.com/4kFtksz
🧡 Share your thoughts in the comments!
🧡 Share your thoughts in the comments!
May 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
👉🏼 Read our Executive Director Anne-Sofie Bäckar’s letter in The Financial Times today: on.ft.com/4kFtksz
🧡 Share your thoughts in the comments!
🧡 Share your thoughts in the comments!
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🌿 Have you taken action for our environment? Tell us your story!
🔗Visit the link to our campaign in the comments to submit your story: Which actions - big or small - have you taken to make a difference for the #environment and those around you?
#OurEnvironmentOurFutureEU #ClimateChange
🔗Visit the link to our campaign in the comments to submit your story: Which actions - big or small - have you taken to make a difference for the #environment and those around you?
#OurEnvironmentOurFutureEU #ClimateChange
May 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
🌿 Have you taken action for our environment? Tell us your story!
🔗Visit the link to our campaign in the comments to submit your story: Which actions - big or small - have you taken to make a difference for the #environment and those around you?
#OurEnvironmentOurFutureEU #ClimateChange
🔗Visit the link to our campaign in the comments to submit your story: Which actions - big or small - have you taken to make a difference for the #environment and those around you?
#OurEnvironmentOurFutureEU #ClimateChange
On behalf of wastewater specialists from 8 EurEau member countries, I would like to thank our colleagues from the Swiss wastewater association VSA for the warm welcome and the highly informative visit of two quaternary treatment plants. Clearly, we can learn a lot from your experience.
May 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
On behalf of wastewater specialists from 8 EurEau member countries, I would like to thank our colleagues from the Swiss wastewater association VSA for the warm welcome and the highly informative visit of two quaternary treatment plants. Clearly, we can learn a lot from your experience.
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Our water and health are in danger. A small #PFAS, called #TFA, is increasing in every media we can measure: water, wine, plant tissues and human blood. This expert video highlights the problems. We need to ban PFAS #pesticides now. #BanPFASpesticides
youtu.be/pPuNGuT0m74
youtu.be/pPuNGuT0m74
TFA - The toxic threat to our water
YouTube video by Pesticide Action Network PAN Europe
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our water and health are in danger. A small #PFAS, called #TFA, is increasing in every media we can measure: water, wine, plant tissues and human blood. This expert video highlights the problems. We need to ban PFAS #pesticides now. #BanPFASpesticides
youtu.be/pPuNGuT0m74
youtu.be/pPuNGuT0m74
Eight European associations, including EurEau, call on Commission president von der Leyen to defend the polluter-pays scheme in the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive to safeguard the affordability of water and sanitation services and protect the environment.
To the letter shorturl.at/vaGzk.
To the letter shorturl.at/vaGzk.
Safeguarding Europe’s Water Future: Defending the EPR Scheme in the Recast UWWTD
EurEau - Water matters, the views of Europe's water sector
www.eureau.org
May 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Eight European associations, including EurEau, call on Commission president von der Leyen to defend the polluter-pays scheme in the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive to safeguard the affordability of water and sanitation services and protect the environment.
To the letter shorturl.at/vaGzk.
To the letter shorturl.at/vaGzk.
The European Environmental Agency publishes briefing on PFAS polymers stating that they "may have severe and irreversible impacts along their life cycles."
More at www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/....
More at www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/....
PFAS polymers in focus: supporting Europe’s zero pollution, low-carbon and circular economy ambitions
This briefing explores the impacts of PFAS polymers and highlights the latest knowledge about their potential impacts on health, the environment and the climate. It provides background context to the ...
www.eea.europa.eu
May 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The European Environmental Agency publishes briefing on PFAS polymers stating that they "may have severe and irreversible impacts along their life cycles."
More at www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/....
More at www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/....
European wines massively contaminated by the 'forever chemical' TFA. Our food and our water must be protected from PFAS pollution. We must ban PFAS now.
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
Study reveals alarming surge of forever chemical TFA in European wine
No contamination before 1988 - sharp increase since 2010 - current levels very high Brussels, 23 April 2025 – New data revealing a dramatic rise in levels of the forever chemical TFA (trifluoroacetic ...
www.pan-europe.info
April 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
European wines massively contaminated by the 'forever chemical' TFA. Our food and our water must be protected from PFAS pollution. We must ban PFAS now.
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
#EurEau publishes position paper on Bisphenol-A, a hazardous substance that should be banned immediately.
www.eureau.org/news/991-pos...
www.eureau.org/news/991-pos...
Position paper - Bisphenol-A and drinking water
EurEau - Water matters, the views of Europe's water sector
www.eureau.org
April 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#EurEau publishes position paper on Bisphenol-A, a hazardous substance that should be banned immediately.
www.eureau.org/news/991-pos...
www.eureau.org/news/991-pos...
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Polymères #PFAS : L’Agence européenne de l’environnement alerte sur les dangers de ces polluants éternels www.generations-futures.fr/actualites/p... @fne.asso.fr @notreaffaireatous.bsky.social @veillerette.bsky.social
Polymères PFAS : L’Agence européenne de l’environnement alerte sur les dangers de ces polluants éternels - Générations Futures
L’agence européenne de l’environnement (EEA) publie ce mardi 29 avril 2025 une note concernant les polymères PFAS. L’EEA met en évidence les risques
www.generations-futures.fr
April 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Polymères #PFAS : L’Agence européenne de l’environnement alerte sur les dangers de ces polluants éternels www.generations-futures.fr/actualites/p... @fne.asso.fr @notreaffaireatous.bsky.social @veillerette.bsky.social
Is this the future we want?
The Dutch Environmental Institute RIVM warns that eggs produced by privately-owned chickens (rather than bought from shops) may contain high PFAS levels and should not be consumed anymore.
www.rivm.nl/nieuws/rivm-...
PFAS should be banned: www.eureau.org/resources/pu...
The Dutch Environmental Institute RIVM warns that eggs produced by privately-owned chickens (rather than bought from shops) may contain high PFAS levels and should not be consumed anymore.
www.rivm.nl/nieuws/rivm-...
PFAS should be banned: www.eureau.org/resources/pu...
April 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Is this the future we want?
The Dutch Environmental Institute RIVM warns that eggs produced by privately-owned chickens (rather than bought from shops) may contain high PFAS levels and should not be consumed anymore.
www.rivm.nl/nieuws/rivm-...
PFAS should be banned: www.eureau.org/resources/pu...
The Dutch Environmental Institute RIVM warns that eggs produced by privately-owned chickens (rather than bought from shops) may contain high PFAS levels and should not be consumed anymore.
www.rivm.nl/nieuws/rivm-...
PFAS should be banned: www.eureau.org/resources/pu...
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Bisphenol-A and drinking water: EurEau's position
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
April 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Bisphenol-A and drinking water: EurEau's position
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
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Come and join us for #EUGreenWeek 2025!
Between 3-5 of June we are gathering in Brussels 🇧🇪
Registrations are open. environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-gree...
Between 3-5 of June we are gathering in Brussels 🇧🇪
Registrations are open. environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-gree...
EU Green Week 2025 conference – register now!
This year's theme is 'Circular solutions for a competitive EU', focusing on how Europe can shift to more circular and sustainable models.
environment.ec.europa.eu
April 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Come and join us for #EUGreenWeek 2025!
Between 3-5 of June we are gathering in Brussels 🇧🇪
Registrations are open. environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-gree...
Between 3-5 of June we are gathering in Brussels 🇧🇪
Registrations are open. environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-gree...
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Vandaag op #pesticidevrijdag publiceren wij een blog over het effect van bestrijdingsmiddelen op drinkwaterbronnen. bit.ly/3RHZWFh
Een problematische cocktail van bestrijdingsmiddelen in onze drinkwaterbronnen
In deze Blauwe Blog vertelt beleidsadviseur Mirja Baneke meer over hoe bestrijdingsmiddelen onze drinkwaterbronnen onder druk zetten.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Vandaag op #pesticidevrijdag publiceren wij een blog over het effect van bestrijdingsmiddelen op drinkwaterbronnen. bit.ly/3RHZWFh
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Water Resilience: MEPs call for mainstreaming water into EU policy
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
April 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Water Resilience: MEPs call for mainstreaming water into EU policy
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
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It was 50 years ago today ... well, 22 March 1975 that EurEau was founded. #WaterMatters
In this photo is then EurEau President, Ernest Reiter, meeting the King of the Belgians, King Baudouin in 1982.
In this photo is then EurEau President, Ernest Reiter, meeting the King of the Belgians, King Baudouin in 1982.
March 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It was 50 years ago today ... well, 22 March 1975 that EurEau was founded. #WaterMatters
In this photo is then EurEau President, Ernest Reiter, meeting the King of the Belgians, King Baudouin in 1982.
In this photo is then EurEau President, Ernest Reiter, meeting the King of the Belgians, King Baudouin in 1982.
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😳 A new study has found #PFAS in the blood samples of all 9000 participants.
📈 Roughly half of the participants had excessively high levels of four types of PFAS!
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/aufCTtD
#ForeverChemicals #ChemicalPollution
📈 Roughly half of the participants had excessively high levels of four types of PFAS!
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/aufCTtD
#ForeverChemicals #ChemicalPollution
March 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
😳 A new study has found #PFAS in the blood samples of all 9000 participants.
📈 Roughly half of the participants had excessively high levels of four types of PFAS!
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/aufCTtD
#ForeverChemicals #ChemicalPollution
📈 Roughly half of the participants had excessively high levels of four types of PFAS!
More in our latest news story 👉 buff.ly/aufCTtD
#ForeverChemicals #ChemicalPollution
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Dimitrios Tsiodras MEP (GR, EPP Group) and Co-Chair of the MEP Group on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development, says "Glaciers are not only vital freshwater sources, but also key regulators of our climate."
www.eureau.org/news/976-cel...
#WorldWaterDay2025 #WWD #WaterMatters
www.eureau.org/news/976-cel...
#WorldWaterDay2025 #WWD #WaterMatters
March 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Dimitrios Tsiodras MEP (GR, EPP Group) and Co-Chair of the MEP Group on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Development, says "Glaciers are not only vital freshwater sources, but also key regulators of our climate."
www.eureau.org/news/976-cel...
#WorldWaterDay2025 #WWD #WaterMatters
www.eureau.org/news/976-cel...
#WorldWaterDay2025 #WWD #WaterMatters
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EurEau notes the legal challenge to the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive by the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors.
#EPR #UrbanWastewater #WaterMatters #Water #Pharmaceuticals #Cosmetics
www.eureau.org/news/974-eur...
#EPR #UrbanWastewater #WaterMatters #Water #Pharmaceuticals #Cosmetics
www.eureau.org/news/974-eur...
March 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
EurEau notes the legal challenge to the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive by the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors.
#EPR #UrbanWastewater #WaterMatters #Water #Pharmaceuticals #Cosmetics
www.eureau.org/news/974-eur...
#EPR #UrbanWastewater #WaterMatters #Water #Pharmaceuticals #Cosmetics
www.eureau.org/news/974-eur...
Very timely call of MEPs to phase out #PFASpesticides. At the 11-12 March meeting of ScoPAFF, Member States will decide on the future of two substances (flufenacet, flutolanil). Both emit the very persistent and mobile #TFA to the environment.
www.eureau.org/news/972-eur...
www.eureau.org/news/972-eur...
EurEau supports MEP call for PFAS pesticide ban
EurEau - Water matters, the views of Europe's water sector
www.eureau.org
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Very timely call of MEPs to phase out #PFASpesticides. At the 11-12 March meeting of ScoPAFF, Member States will decide on the future of two substances (flufenacet, flutolanil). Both emit the very persistent and mobile #TFA to the environment.
www.eureau.org/news/972-eur...
www.eureau.org/news/972-eur...
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Great to see EurEau meeting with the Commissioner to discus water resilience
We kicked off a hectic day with meeting the European Commissioner for the Environment, @jessikaroswall.bsky.social, to talk Water Resilience Initiative, REACH, and the Circular Economy Act.
We need a robust 360° vision at European level to ensure that water services are protected across all areas.
We need a robust 360° vision at European level to ensure that water services are protected across all areas.
January 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Great to see EurEau meeting with the Commissioner to discus water resilience