Their tap water is polluted with PFAS: "It's a ticking time bomb that's only just starting to explode."
Report: In the Ardennes and Meuse regions, residents of several towns have been prohibited since the summer from drinking tap water due to levels exceeding the standard. This widespread pollution is causing concern and could soon affect many more French people.
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It's hard to miss them. On Laurence Chipon's terrace, empty plastic water bottles overflow from a large green basket. "That's the equivalent of less than two days' worth," sighs the exasperated homeowner. For weeks, this resident of Malandry (Ardennes) has been using astronomical quantities of mineral water. For drinking, but also for cooking, making her coffee, and even for her cat. This rampant plastic consumption distresses her, but this mother of two doesn't really have a choice.
In this rural community located about ten kilometers from the Belgian border, the tap water has been deemed undrinkable since June. Exceptional concentrations of PFAS, chemical substances described as "perpetual pollutants " due to their high…
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