Overview
- Germany's Federal Environment Agency told fact-checkers Thursday it has issued no advice to stop or filter tap water.
- Tap water quality is rated very good in Germany, and EU law plus the national Drinking Water Ordinance set standards and require checks by suppliers and local health offices.
- Local notices can still occur after damage or contamination, including current chlorination in parts of Saarland that tells parents to use bottled water for baby formula during the work.
- Consumer advisers say traces of medicines or pesticides can be measured in some supplies but stay well below legal limits and are safe even with daily use, and new limits for PFAS were added in January.
- The environment agency also says current data show no clear health risk from microplastic particles in drinking water.