Health · Public Health & Disease · 6 hrs ago
PFAS contamination prompts tap-water ban in three Ligurian towns
Authorities have banned tap water for drinking in Pietra Ligure, Borgio and Villanova d’Albenga, in Liguria, Italy.
The ban follows reports of PFAS pollution and elevated chemical levels in the water.
PFAS are chemicals, but the reports do not identify which ones or give measurement details.
The restrictions also cover using water for drinking and food purposes in Villanova d’Albenga.
The issue has spread beyond Borgio, with Pietra Ligure and Villanova also affected.
Water tankers are being brought in to supply residents.
The reports do not say how long the ban will last or when tap water may be safe to use again.
Authorities banned drinking tap water in Pietra Ligure, Borgio and Villanova after PFAS contamination was reported.
The ban also covers water use for food purposes in Villanova d’Albenga, according to IVG.it.
La Stampa reported elevated chemical levels in Pietra and Villanova after an earlier case in Borgio.
Water tankers were being brought in for residents, La Stampa reported.
- Who
- Residents of Pietra Ligure, Borgio and Villanova.
- What
- Tap water was banned for drinking in all three towns. In Villanova, the order also barred water use for food purposes.
- When
- The reports were published on 13 and 14 October 2026.
- Where
- Pietra Ligure, Borgio and Villanova in Liguria, Italy.
- Why
- PFAS contamination and elevated chemical levels were reported.
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- Towns named
- Pietra Ligure, Borgio and Villanova
- Contaminant reported
- PFAS
- Villanova restriction
- Water use banned for drinking and food purposes
- Support for residents
- Water tankers
- Published
- 13–14 October 2026