Scientists urge tougher PFAS limits as current levels commonly exceed 10 ng/L in Jersey drinking water
The PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel for Jersey has published a report recommending a new enforceable drinking water limit of 4 ng/L for PFAS. The report states that exceedances above the current UK aspirational reference level of 10 ng/L for PFAS are common in Jersey's drinking water. Jersey Water maintains current water quality is safe but is undertaking pilot trials for treatment technologies.
- Location
- Jersey, Channel Islands
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- 11/08/2026, 05:15
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Channel Islands
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
Sources
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