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Posted on 14th July 2024 |
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This article on Phys.Org describes a new study on drinking water quality in Europe, which shows high levels of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) (a byproduct of the breakdown of PFAS, used in pesticides and refrigeration) in bottled and tap water in 11 EU countries. The study by the Water Technology Centre in Karlsruhe, Germany, found TFA in 34 of 36 tap water samples and in 12 of the 19 bottled mineral and spring waters. The concentrations detected far exceed the levels currently considered safe, in many of the samples. I don't currently have a list of which waters were tested, but the odds are that many of the polluted brands of bottled water are also sold in the USA, Canada and elsewhere. There were already concerns about the safety of drinking water in many countries, with previous studies showing chemical and biological contamination detected in Europe, Britain and the USA. Is there nothing left in this world that is safe to eat or drink? Have we really messed up our planet so badly? | |