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Filter tap water for endocrine-disrupting chemicals (2026)The RIVM has detected more than 30 pharmaceutical substances in Dutch drinking water sources. In addition to medicine residues, drinking water sources also contain synthetic hormones, PFAS, BPA,...Jesper de Leeuw
12 min leestijd
Filtering pesticides from tap water: how to protect your family (2026)76 of 216 drinking water sources in the Netherlands contain pesticides. An inline water filter with activated carbon removes 80 to 95% of pesticides. The PureFilter Mineral+ combines...Jesper de Leeuw
13 min leestijd
Water Filter During Pregnancy: Safe Water for You and Your BabyThis article explains which substances in tap water require attention during pregnancy, what the scientific insights are from the RIVM and GGD, and why an independently tested water...Jesper de Leeuw
10 min leestijd
Filtering Lead from Tap Water: Protect Your FamilyHomes built before 1960 often still have lead water pipes. Lead is invisible and harmful to children and pregnant women. The PureFilter Mineral+ reduces lead, mercury, arsenic and...Jesper de Leeuw
9 min leestijd
Filtering Fluoride from Tap Water: Facts & Best Filter 2026Fluoride is naturally present in Dutch tap water (0.1-0.3 mg/L), well below the WHO standard of 1.5 mg/L. The Netherlands has not added fluoride since 1976. Standard carbon...Jesper de Leeuw
13 min leestijd
Water Filter in a Rental Property: The 3 Best Options (2026)Installing a water filter in a rental property is certainly possible without the landlord's permission. Inline water filters connect to the cold water line in 5 to 10...Jesper de Leeuw
14 min leestijd
Best under-sink water filter 2026: which system?This article compares the three main types of under-sink water filters: inline filters, multi-stage carbon filters, and reverse osmosis. The PureFilter Mineral+ scores best on a combination of...Jesper de Leeuw
11 min leestijd
Filtering tap water for baby food: when is it necessary?Babies are extra sensitive to contaminants in tap water such as nitrates, lead, and PFAS. Boiling helps against bacteria but not against chemicals. PureFilter Mineral+ reduces all 40...Jesper de Leeuw
11 min leestijd
Water softener or water filter: what's the difference?A water softener removes limescale through ion exchange and protects appliances. A water filter filters contaminants such as PFAS, chlorine, and heavy metals from drinking water. They solve...Jesper de Leeuw
11 min leestijd
Filtering Heavy Metals from Tap Water: The Complete Guide (2026)This article explains which heavy metals can be found in Dutch tap water (lead, arsenic, nickel, cadmium), how they end up in the water via pipes or soil,...Jesper de Leeuw
13 min leestijd
Filtering medicine residues from tap water: what really works?This article explains which drug residues are found in Dutch tap water (30+, RIVM data), which filter technologies are effective, and what the PureFilter Mineral+ does: it filters...Jesper de Leeuw
13 min leestijd
Filtering chlorine from tap water: the factsThis article explains what chlorine in tap water is, why it occurs in some regions, what the health risks of chlorine and its by-products (THMs, chloramine) are, and...Jesper de Leeuw
12 min leestijd
