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testenoppfas.nl — Netherlands lab data, 2024–2026

PFAS contamination in the Netherlands: what 4,535 tests reveal

This page presents our own Dutch consumer testing data. PFAS is not a Dutch problem — it's everywhere. We share this Dutch dataset as an example of what independent, large-scale consumer testing can reveal, and to explain what we test and how.

51.7%
of tested eggs above EU limit
4,535
eggs tested (NL)
102 µg/kg
highest single measurement
PFAS ("forever chemicals") is a global problem, present in soil, water and food across many countries — not something specific to the Netherlands. The data below is Dutch, because that's where we operate and where we've built up two years of independent consumer lab testing. We share it here as a concrete example of what large-scale testing reveals, and because the same underlying questions apply wherever you live.

What we test

We offer PFAS testing for eggs, soil and water, as well as heavy metals and pesticides in soil and water. Most tests completed so far have been eggs — but soil testing is a fast-growing category.

4,599
Eggs tested
297
Soil samples tested
78
Water samples tested
PFAS · metals · pesticides
Substances covered

Soil testing grew from 79 samples (2024) to 136 samples (2025) — a 72% increase year-on-year, as awareness of soil as a PFAS source spreads beyond eggs.

Where contamination is highest: hotspot map

Every red marker is a Dutch postal region where at least one tested egg sample exceeded the EU limit. Marker size reflects the peak value found in that region. Click a marker for details.

● small marker: peak near the limit ● large marker: peak far above the limit EU limit: 1.70 µg/kg

Highest measurements & legal limits

RegionPeak value
NL-63xx102.0 µg/kg
NL-36xx60.6 µg/kg
NL-80xx60.6 µg/kg
NL-44xx59.6 µg/kg
NL-75xx58.7 µg/kg
EU limit — eggs (sum of 4 PFAS)1.70 µg/kg
Soil — PFOS detected in samples98.8%
Soil — samples above application threshold6.9%
Soil — highest PFOS measured7.0 µg/kg

What a result looks like

Every report we send is automatically interpreted through our online tool — no lab jargon, just a clear answer. Here's a real, anonymised example:

Not safe to consume
The sum of 4 substances (2.61 µg/kg) exceeds the limit of 1.7 µg/kg.
See a full example report (PDF) →

About our lab partner: Normec Groen Agro Control

testenoppfas.nl is a consumer testing webshop built in partnership with Normec Groen Agro Control, a leading European laboratory. Normec Groen Agro Control has been performing laboratory analyses for over 30 years, with its own laboratories in the Netherlands and Peru, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and testing carried out for clients in more than 80 countries through an extensive international network.

Normec Groen Agro Control is part of Normec Group, a leading European Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) provider with over 6,000 experts across 160+ locations, including recently expanded laboratory capacity in Germany. This partnership is what makes it possible to offer accredited, reliable PFAS testing directly to consumers.

Order a test in your own country

We operate local testing platforms in several countries. If you live in one of these, you can order a test kit directly:

Working on PFAS in your own country?

We built one of the larger independent consumer PFAS datasets in Europe, and we're interested in working with researchers, journalists, and organisations addressing PFAS elsewhere — including exploring how we could offer testing capacity locally. If that's you, we'd like to hear from you.

Run an informative blog or website on PFAS, environmental health, or related topics? We're also open to working with content partners, so your readers can be pointed to the right testing service for their own country instead of a generic link.

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