Ministers to respond to PFAS petition

The petition calls for a new treatment plant to "safeguard public health, our food chain, and our environment"

Jersey ministers will have to respond after more than 1,000 people signed a petition to "clean Jersey's water, build a treatment plant and improve PFAS-related healthcare".

The petition said: "Jersey's water is contaminated with many types of PFAS... and nitrates, posing risks to health."

The petition calls for a new treatment plant to "safeguard public health, our food chain, and our environment".

In December, Jersey Water said the results of recent water quality tests revealed island drinking water "remains among the best in the world".

'Effective solutions'

At the time, Jersey Water added it "ensured that the trace levels of PFAS concentrations found in mains water are 68% lower than the UK and EU regulatory limits".

The petition said: "International models, like Australia's $30m treatment plant in Katherine, provide effective solutions to mitigate contamination."

The deadline for the petition is 17 June.

When a petition reaches 1,000 signatures, the relevant minister is required to issue a response.

The BBC has approached Jersey Water for a comment.