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In the Netherlands we have Chemours, they produce and dump PFAS. So naturally we find PFAS in and around the factory in Dordrecht NL. We find 13.000 x the norm

In the Netherlands we have Chemours, they produce and dump PFAS. So naturally we find PFAS in and around the factory in Dordrecht NL. We find 13.000 x the norm in certain "swimming" waters. And naturally we find it the eggs of hobby chickens (not industrial ones)... So people stop eating fresh eggs. Many get rid of their chickens. But wait... As it turns out we find PFAS/PFOS that aren't even produced nor used by Chemours! What gives? We investigate and we find it all over the country. Some are above the norm, some below. How does it get into the chickens? No one knows atm. The rain? The food? It seems like the stuff is just everywhere indeed. We also stopped eating our eggs, looking for a testing service.

radlad 3y ago
Do you happen to have sources? I see Chemours was found liable. It looks like NL is also going after 3M. https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/dutch-court-rules-chemours-liable-environmental-damage-caused-by-pfas-2023-09-27/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/dutch-court-rule... https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dutch-government-hold-3m-liable-forever-chemicals-damage-2023-05-23/ https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dutch-governmen...
- coryrc 3y ago
  Wording issue, I think. I think parent poster meant they also find PFAS that are unlikely to come from Chemours, not that Chemours didn't create any.
  - teekert 3y ago
    You are correct.
Solvency 3y ago
I mean the answer about the chickens is obviously the water and the food. Mass produced chicken feed is garbage and I guarantee you your chickens are not fully pasture raised. And even if they were, all of your crops and fields are sprayed with chemicals. And, yeah, PFAS rain.