PFAS contamination confirmed at 20 sites surrounding former radiator factory in Boortmeerbeek

Environmental agency OVAM has confirmed PFAS contamination across 20 plots adjacent to the former Hebbelynck radiator factory in Boortmeerbeek. Residents have been under precautionary measures for three years following the initial establishment of a containment perimeter, though the extent of the soil pollution highlights ongoing legacy industrial risks.