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In 2019, De Watergroep supplied almost 180 million m³ of drinking water to more than 3.2 million users. Our drinking water production has remained stable for several years in a row. In addition, we offered approximately 9 million m³ of 'custom-made water'.

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Laboratory work in figures

2018

% A compliant

% B compliant

% C compliant

Number of samples

Grid samples

99.6

97.6

91.1

9063

Sites

99.9

99.4

89.4

9048

2019

% A compliant

% B compliant

% C compliant

Number of samples

Grid samples

99.8

97.9

91.2

9566

Sites

99.8

99.6

90.3

9467

 

Little or no microplastics in drinking water

The drinking water produced by De Watergroep contains little or no microplastics, a pilot project in 2019 confirmed.

Untreated surface water contains a significant volume of microplastics in the form of fibres or particles. De Watergroep’s water treatment processes almost completely remove these microplastics. In 2019, we performed a series of concrete measurements in cooperation with Ghent University. To do so, we needed to develop a measurement method ourselves, as there is no internationally accredited method so far. The measurements showed that a litre of water treated by De Watergroep contains no more than 0.2 particles of microplastics. Water in a plastic bottle often contains 1,000 particles or more, so in terms of microplastics, tap water is completely safe. As a drinking water company, we are absolutely committed to safety and quality, and we are closely monitoring the latest developments in new measurement technologies and protocols as a result.

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