PFAS: France's tap water is widely polluted with TFA, the most common 'forever chemical'

A French state health agency analyzed over 600 samples of drinking water. 92% of them contained traces of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the smallest PFAS molecule, which is suspected to be toxic.
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Veolia Concludes Its Campaign to Detect PFAS in Drinking Water in France and Strengthens Its Solution Offering

Veolia takes stock of the presence of the 20 regulated PFAS in drinking water in France, anticipating the obligation of health authorities The Group has analyzed more than 2,400 drinking water ...
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Nestlé ‘should cease production at France water site’, says report

Nestlé’s waters division should consider ending production at its Vergèze site due to health risks, according to a confidential report from the regional health agency Agence Régional de Santé ...
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FEATURE-Drought fuels water conflict in France, Spain as farmers face fury

MAUZE-SUR-LE-MIGNON, France, May 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - T he grey skies were a welcome sight for drought-hit farmers in France's Nouvelle Aquitaine region. But rare rains earlier this month ...
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Nestlé water plant searched by police in France over plastic residue claims

A Nestlé water plant has been searched by police inspectors in France yesterday (9 April) amid allegations of the illegal dumping of plastic bottle residue. The search took place at the group’s water ...
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French consumer group seeks Perrier sales ban

An influential consumer rights association has urged a court to ban the sale of Perrier bottled water in France. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP) An influential consumer rights association has urged a ...