Current drinking water reports by region (D)
(Deutsch) Oder-Spree LK Heilbronn Rimpar LK Würzburg
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Mark Briesen (Landkreis Oder-Spree): Trinkwasser-Verunreinigung behoben – Abkochen weiter empfohlen Die Verunreinigung des Trinkwassers in Mark Briesen im Landkreis Oder-Spree ist behoben. Dennoch sollen die betroffenen... [open post]
(Deutsch) Österreich Oberwart Quelle wegen Glyphosat und Pestiziden abgeschaltet
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Wiesfleck (Österreich Bezirk Oberwart): Quelle wegen Glyphosat und Pestiziden im Trinkwasser abgeschaltet In der Gemeinde Wiesfleck im Bezirk Oberwart im Burgenland sind bei routinemäßigen Trinkwasserkontrollen Glyphosat... [open post]
(Deutsch) In Vorpommern-Greifswald und Rendsburg-Eckernförde Beeinträchtigungen der Trinkwasserqualität
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Anklam (Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald): Wassertrübungen durch Rohrspülungen In Anklam im Landkreis Vorpommern-Greifswald kann es derzeit durch Rohrspülungen im Versorgungsnetz zu Wassertrübungen kommen. Betroffen sind neben dem Stadtgebiet... [open post]
(Deutsch) Vockerode Stettfurt Ehrenberg/Fulda Trinkwasser Abkochgebote
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Vockerode (Landkreis Wittenberg): Vorsorgliches Abkochgebot für Trinkwasser In Vockerode in der Stadt Oranienbaum-Wörlitz im Landkreis Wittenberg gilt vorsorglich ein Abkochgebot für Trinkwasser. Die Maßnahme wurde in... [open post]
(Deutsch) Rimpar Hausen Ueckermünde Abkochgebot wegen Bakterien
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Rimpar (Landkreis Würzburg): Abkochgebot wegen E.Coli-Bakterien im Leitungswasser In Teilen von Rimpar im Landkreis Würzburg gilt ab sofort ein Abkochgebot für Leitungswasser. Wie das Gesundheitsamt Würzburg... [open post]
(Deutsch) Landkreis Rastatt, Landau Trinkwasser wird gechlort
Sorry, this entry is only available in Deutsch. Durmersheim (Landkreis Rastatt): Trinkwasser wird vorsorglich gechlort – kein Abkochgebot erforderlich In Durmersheim im Landkreis Rastatt, nahe Karlsruhe, wird das Trinkwasser vorsorglich gechlort. Die Nutzung des... [open post]
Drinking water purity: General problems
PFAS in drinking water: Contamination detected – here’s how you can protect yourself
PFAS - Tap water - Suspected cancer risk A recent analysis by the German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) found PFAS – per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, also known as... [open post]
TFA / PFAS chemicals in food and remove from drinking water
Trifluoroacetic acid (trifluoroacetate), a subset of the PFAS group of chemicals TFA in drinking water does not degrade, which is why it is also referred to as a perpetual chemical. Each new entry... [open post]
PFAS and TFA: Threat to our drinking water and what can be done about it
In recent months, reports of the contamination of our drinking water with so-called "forever chemicals" such as trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have caused a stir. We have reported on... [open post]
Fear for the purity of our drinking water – but also solutions
Almost all regions of our country are potentially affected by drinking water contamination and drinking water warnings and water alerts are issued almost daily in our country. In frequent cases, this concerns bacterial contamination,... [open post]
Water filter with hydrogen generator against PFAS microplastic bacteria & Co
Water management experts warn about the risks of so-called forever chemicals PFAS from industry. They particularly emphasize the high levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment, including groundwater, lakes and... [open post]
World Water Day, Viva con Agua and water filters from BestElements
UNESCO World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd and aims to highlight the importance of water as a vital resource and promote awareness of the sustainable management of water resources. The day... [open post]
Shower filter against chlorine, lime, heavy metals, suspended matter, bacteria…
The BE shower filters are designed to remove unwanted and harmful substances from tap water and thus improve the quality of the shower water. Skin irritation or hair problems can result from excess lime,... [open post]
Water filter important: Drug residues in drinking water are a huge, growing problem
A huge and growing problem is drug residues excreted from the body or disposed of through the toilet. These active ingredients remain in the water cycle and can only be inadequately filtered by sewage... [open post]
Water filters: drug residues and multi-resistant germs – water pollution
The challenge of water pollution The water in Germany is facing a serious problem: drug residues and multi-resistant germs are polluting numerous bodies of water in the country. In a recent review by... [open post]
Nitrates Pesticides Medicines Hormones: Dangers in drinking water
Nitrates and pesticides are two of the main contaminants that can affect the quality of our drinking water. Nitrate input occurs mainly through agricultural activities such as fertilization, which causes it to enter the... [open post]
Lithium bisphenols and drugs in tap water: risk of autism
Drinking water from the tap contains, among other undesirable ingredients, the light metal lithium, which is used in medicine to treat mental illnesses such as depression. Researchers have recently linked elevated levels of lithium... [open post]
Toxic chemicals in drinking water, the Federal Environment Agency warns
Worrying results from the investigation of drinking water and bodies of water in Germany Four studies by the Federal Environment Agency are sounding the alarm: German bodies of water and drinking water resources... [open post]
Water filters versus health disadvantages of mineral water and plastic bottles
"Öko-Test": Carcinogenic chromium detected in mineral water Laboratory tests of bottled water have found that they contain "man-made contaminants" which include sweeteners and pesticide breakdown products, among others. These substances can often only... [open post]
Water filter innovation: Clean drinking water thanks to compact protection against bacterial contamination
BestElements, a provider of quality water filtration systems, is proud to introduce its latest water filter, Water Savior, specifically designed to protect drinking water from bacterial contamination. With a focus on efficiency, user-friendliness and... [open post]
Infertility? Sperm quality in men decreases, you can do that
Sperm quality in men is declining worldwide, reflected in reduced motility, deformities and lower sperm counts in semen. One reason for this is chemicals called endocrine disruptors (EDCs), which have negative effects on hormones.... [open post]
Drug residues in sewage are increasing. Drinking water purity endangered?
Every sip of water is a kick - but involuntarily? Could this be the future if we don't take care of our drinking water? Study by the Technical University of Berlin uncovered... [open post]
Micro- and nanoplastics throughout the body: avoid PET bottles, filter tap water
Study by the Medical University of Vienna: The smallest parts of micro- and nanoplastics get into the body through food and drinking water, and even into the brain. The blood-brain barrier does not present... [open post]
Drugs: Remove ibuprofen, diclofenac, carbamazepine & Co with a water filter
Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Carbamazepine Pharmaceuticals in wastewater are a well-known environmental problem Drugs in wastewater are a known environmental problem Environmentalists and authorities in Europe and the US have compiled a list of drugs that... [open post]
Water filter against drug residues in drinking water
Problem and filtering: Drug residues in drinking water 70 to 100 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients can be released by the body when they are excreted. The active ingredients are then still active.... [open post]
Prostate cancer study: Long-term exposure to nitrate and chlorine in drinking water
Nitrate and trihalomethanes (THM) in drinking water are common and potentially carcinogenic to humans. One study examined the relationship between nitrate pollution in drinking water and THMs and their impact on prostate cancer. 62.230... [open post]
PFAS poison of the century detectable everywhere
An investigation by NDR, WDR and SZ has shown that the problem with the poison of the century PFAS is much greater in Germany than previously assumed. The industrially produced chemicals have been detected... [open post]
Water filter: Drugs detectable in drinking water
Pharmaceuticals are now widespread in the environment and are often found in drinking water. Information on risks and side effects is available, but often not accessible. Experts clearly criticize this. Negotiations are now underway... [open post]
Complaint: Legal limit in the water exceeded
Toxic mercury in water bodies Complaint for clean water German environmental aid The German Environmental Aid (DUH) wants to legally oblige the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to take more action against harmful... [open post]
Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of colon cancer, antibiotics in drinking water
Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of colon cancer even at concentrations below the specified limit Nitrate can be converted into carcinogenic substances in the body. Scientists found that people whose drinking... [open post]
