Is the tap water in Belgium safe to drink? What are the potential issues with the tap water in Brussels? Why does the tap water taste bad? What is the best water filter for Belgium? Why do people drink so much bottled water?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article we will answer all your questions about tap water in Brussels, Flander and Wallonia. We will also try to answer the question about why people consume so much bottled water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 65% produced from groundwater, often distributed without prior treatment, and 35% from surface water, more expensive to produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brussels receives its water from springs, groundwater and the Maas River (known in French as Meuse), all located in the Walloon region. Modave in the Hoyoux valley, located more than 100 km Southwest of Brussels, produces the remaining 20% of the capital’s water supply from galleries in the hills surrounding the valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The second major water resource for Wallonia and Flander is the Scheldt (known in French as Escaut) that take their source in France and flow into the sea in the Netherlands. There are also a considerable amount of aquifers in Wallonia. Belgium does not face water stress, despite its high density of population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the 2006 Constitution of Belgium Article 23 everyone has the “right to an adequate water supply, sufficient in quality and quantity”. The tap water is treated and distributed by more than 62 water supply utilities, including 2 regional, 30 inter-municipal and 30 municipal utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Belgian tap water must meet the quality requirements of the World Health Organization (WHO<\/a>), EU, the Belgian government and that of the regional authorities. There are at least 48 requirements with regard to microbiological, chemical and physical quality that are constantly monitored. Almost all of Belgium uses chlorine as disinfection to keep the tap water safe from pathogens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, a high rate of leakage from pipes in Belgium (50%, second after Bulgaria and twice as much as the European average) was also identified by the Commission as a health issue. In 2015, the University of Sheffield published a study which is the first to prove beyond a doubt that contaminants can enter pipes through leaks and be transported throughout the network. Source: https:\/\/www.vrt.be<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n “The idea that you drink the same water as the one you flush the toilet with, hits many Belgians against the chest,” <\/p>– Tim Smits, professor of Marketing Communication at KU Leuven.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The fear of the so-called impure tap water is almost an urban legend in Belgium. People are afraid that it contains drugs and medicine residues<\/a>. Or hormones, such as estrogen from the pill.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere does the tap water in Belgium come from?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How is the water treated in Belgium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can I drink the tap water in Belgium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n