On June 24, virtually 2,000 residents of the municipalities of Chièvres and Ronquières lastly acquired the outcomes of their blood exams. And as anticipated, some folks have very excessive ranges of PFAS of their blood. (PFAS are a bunch of synthetic chemical compounds that may harm the immune system and trigger most cancers.)
In Chièvres, virtually one in three folks exceeds the best threshold of 20 micrograms per liter of blood. This normal is advisable by the Scientific Council that the outgoing Walloon authorities had established.
We additionally need the following Walloon authorities to mechanically grant everybody residing in an space contaminated with PFAS the correct to be screened freed from cost and, if vital, to obtain medical follow-up paid for by the Walloon Area.
