Europe's drinking water contaminated by 'forever chemical': NGOs
A coalition of NGOs warns about European drinking water contaminated with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent man-made chemical linked to synthetic pesticides. Urgent action is needed to regulate TFA levels for public health and environmental safety.
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A coalition of non-governmental organizations reported that a significant amount of European drinking water, both bottled and tap, has been found to contain a persistent man-made chemical known as a "forever chemical." This substance, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), is linked to synthetic pesticides and refrigeration processes. The detection of TFA in water samples from 11 EU countries raises concerns about the potential health impacts as there are limited toxicological studies available. The levels of TFA found in the samples exceeded proposed standards, indicating a need for urgent action. The NGOs are advocating for the inclusion of TFA in the list of regulated chemicals by the European Union to ensure water safety. The presence of TFA in everyday items and its slow degradation process highlight the importance of addressing the contamination to safeguard public health and the environment.
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6 comments(Don't get me wrong, I'd like to fix this for everyone but it seems completely hopeless w/ the recent overturning of chevron deference etc)
And even better would be some map that gets continuously filled and cca kept updated with measurements. I saw once something similar (also found it here, thanx HN!) but it was a map of known containment sites, usually around certain factories/manufacturing places.
I found nearly nothing thereafter but some spread contamination might not came for exterior sources.
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