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3mo ago

France Confirms Widespread TFA in Water as Separate Tests Detect Chemical in Cereals

The findings highlight a regulatory gap with TFA still outside the EU’s 2026 drinking‑water monitoring list.

Une source contaminée aux Pfas à Malandry, dans les Ardennes, le 27 octobre.
Selon l'Anses, la situation de l'eau potable en France ne justifie aucune panique : dans plus de 98 % des échantillons d’eau potable analysés, les concentrations en PFAS restent très faibles, bien en dessous des seuils sanitaires.
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Overview

  • France’s health agency ANSES reports TFA in 92% of sampled waters from a nationwide campaign covering about 20% of distributed supply.
  • Measured concentrations show a median of 0.81 microgram per liter and peaks near 20 micrograms per liter, below France’s current indicative value of 60 micrograms per liter.
  • ANSES analyzed 35 PFAS and found 20 in raw water and 19 in tap water, with PFHxS detected in 27% of samples as the next most common compound.
  • PAN Europe found TFA in 81.8% of 66 cereal‑based foods tested across 16 countries, with average levels around 78.9 micrograms per kilogram and frequent exceedances of the default residue limit.
  • Scientists point to atmospheric breakdown of fluorinated refrigerants and industrial releases, including PFAS pesticides, as major sources, while NGOs urge immediate bans on PFAS pesticides and tighter limits ahead of EU decisions expected in 2026.