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Alarming discovery: mineral water contaminated with dangerous chemicals!
Environmentalists warn: Residues of the eternal chemical TFA discovered in mineral water. Demands for immediate action.
Alarming discovery: mineral water contaminated with dangerous chemicals!
Excitement in the water sector! An alarming investigation by GLOBAL 2000 and PAN Europe has shown that residues of the so-called “forever chemical” trifluoroacetate (TFA) were detected in two out of five mineral water samples tested from Austria. These threatening results come from a comprehensive analysis that examined mineral water from various European countries. TFA, a dangerous breakdown product of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS), is known for its harmful health effects and has already been discovered in numerous EU nations, such as Krone.at reported.
Additionally, TFA was found to be detectable in 34 of the 36 tap water samples tested from eleven EU countries. The contamination ranged from below the detection limit to an alarming 4,100 nanograms per liter. A worrying sign: The highest TFA values were found in the federal states with the most intensive agriculture. In particular, Upper Austria, Styria, Lower Austria and Burgenland had the highest levels of contamination, underlining the need for immediate action. The disgusting nature of this contamination could threaten the existence of the mineral water bottlers affected, as they normally have no influence on such contamination, warned Helmut Burtscher-Schaden from GLOBAL 2000.
Urgent demands to improve water quality
The message from environmentalists is clear: PFAS pesticides and F-gases must be banned immediately to prevent future water pollution. The OTS emphasized that despite the identified impurities, the values are still within the limits considered safe. But the public is urged to remain vigilant: there is an urgent need for action to stop further exposure to TFA.
The lack of legal regulation poses an additional risk. There are currently no established limits for TFA in drinking water, which poses the risk that the chemical contamination will go undetected. To ensure effective protection, environmentalists are calling for an immediate ban on PFAS pesticides and the setting of limits for TFA. The time to act is now! Citizens have a right to safe, unpolluted water.