Water Hygiene Testing UK | February 2026 News

Welcome to February’s Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing newsletter featuring fast, reliable BSRIA-compliant closed system testing and a continued focus on PFAS.

BSRIA | Compliant closed system water testing Discover how our rapid turnaround times, accredited laboratory network and specialist inhibitor testing help protect your heating and cooling systems. Read more

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals”, continue to receive significant attention across the UK due to their persistence in the environment and potential risks to water quality, food safety and waste management systems. Increasing regulatory scrutiny and monitoring expectations are shaping government policy and industry response, including ongoing UK risk assessments and evolving management approaches for PFAS in drinking water and environmental matrices. As highlighted in last month’s update on the EU Drinking Water Directive, mandatory PFAS monitoring requirements are now in force in Northern Ireland, reflecting wider European efforts to strengthen public health protection.

Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK supports organisations with accredited and high-sensitivity PFAS analysis across water systems, helping demonstrate due diligence, support compliance objectives and prepare for future regulatory developments.

PFAS testing in drinking and environmental matrices

PFAS testing in food, feed and food contact materials

UK Government PFAS plan | Building a safer future The UK government has published its updated PFAS Plan, setting out a long term, science led approach to managing risks from so called “forever chemicals”. The plan focuses on understanding PFAS sources, tackling how they move through the environment, reducing ongoing exposure, and supporting a transition to safer alternatives while protecting public health, the environment, and economic growth. Source: Gov.uk Find out more

PFAS testing in drinks production | Beverages, brewing and distilling PFAS regulation across the UK and EU is tightening, covering water, food and packaging. With EU food limits already in place, mandatory PFAS monitoring in drinking water from 2026, upcoming packaging restrictions, and UK DWI guidance driving increased scrutiny, proactive PFAS testing helps beverage producers and the brewing and distilling industry manage risk and demonstrate due diligence. Find out more

Adverse weather and sample logistics updates

During periods of severe winter weather, food sample collections and courier routes may be disrupted. Customers are advised to check our Adverse Weather Water Hygiene Testing Logistics Updates webpage for the latest information and to look out for email updates from Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK when disruption is anticipated.

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