Mineral water from several European countries has been found to be contaminated with TFA, a harmful "forever chemical" from the PFAS group, originating from pesticide use. This discovery has raised significant concerns among authorities and the scientific community.
According to the Pesticide Action Network Europe (PANE), 10 out of 19 mineral water samples tested were found to contain TFA at levels up to 32 times higher than the safety threshold. The study indicates that this contamination is primarily due to the use of pesticides containing TFA in European countries.