2024-01-17 17:34:31
Once ingested, PFAS pass into the blood, then they are distributed to various organs (particularly the liver and kidneys), before being eliminated through the urine. Brian Jackson – stock.adobe.com
DECRYPTION – The tap water of 166,000 inhabitants in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes contains a level of PFAS which exceeds the European standard. What do they risk by drinking this water?
They deserve their nickname of “eternal pollutants”. Because they resist any form of degradation, “PFAS” (for “Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances”) persist in the environment for decades, even centuries. It is therefore not surprising that these molecules, massively synthesized for industrial purposes since the 1950s, are found almost everywhere in the environment. Water is no exception.
According to analysis results revealed Monday, January 15 by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional health agency (ARS), approximately 166,000 inhabitants of this region are exposed to a level of PFAS in tap water higher than the European reference threshold. However, the health authority has not banned the consumption of this water. Is water quality of particular concern in this region? What do residents risk by drinking it?
7% of non-compliant samples
Remember that the systematic search for PFAS in water control in…
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