Find out more: 2.3 million analyses of PFAS releases into water now freely available

Eternal pollutants are present everywhere, even in tap water. On July 31, the Ministry of Ecological Transition announced the release of freely accessible analyses online.

The presence of PFAS has led to a ban on tap water consumption in some municipalities in the Meuse and Ardennes © PA Photos/ABACA

PFAS, also known as "eternal pollutants" due to their persistence in the environment, are everywhere. They can have harmful effects on health: increased cholesterol levels, cancers, effects on fertility and fetal development, etc. The Ministry of Ecological Transition has announced the publication of a freely accessible map online, compiling analyses of their presence in drinking water...

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