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PFAS contamination in Belgian soils reaches up to 5,000 times the limit

Soils in Tendon, Belgium, are reported to contain PFAS concentrations up to 5,000 times the regulatory limit. The mayor says the contamination problem remains unresolved.

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Persistent contamination may pose long-term risks to public health, land use and local remediation efforts.

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  1. PFAS à Tendon : les sols contaminés jusqu'à 5 000 fois la norme, le maire dénonce un problème "pas réglé" ↗magnumlaradio.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

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