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19 lip 2024 · Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a highly pervasive type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) in European tap and bottled water and its ubiquitous presence necessitates EU-wide safe drinking water limits, according to a report from Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe).
10 lip 2024 · Traces of TFA, an unregulated PFAS, have been detected in tap water and bottled water throughout Europe, according to analyses by the PAN Europe network.
12 lip 2024 · EPA expects that over many years the final rule will prevent PFAS exposure in drinking water for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses.
6 dni temu · Increasing scrutiny of PFAS contamination of drinking water, and sources for drinking water, has led to increasing research on organic fluorine compounds in the environment and biota. Analytical measurements of PFAS have typically been limited to targeted testing for a few dozen PFAS chemicals.
10 lip 2024 · Alarmed by the high levels of contamination with the forever chemical TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) in European water bodies, the Pesticide Action Network (PAN Europe) analysed 55 drinking water samples (tap water and mineral water) from 11 EU countries.
16 lip 2024 · Landfills that receive PFAS-containing waste also contribute to water contamination. Exposure to PFAS in contaminated drinking water includes increased risks of cancer, liver damage, immune system dysfunction, and developmental issues in children.
22 lip 2024 · “Drinking water contaminated with PFAS has plagued communities across this country for too long,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan in an Agency news release. “That is why President Biden has made tackling PFAS a top priority, investing historic resources to address these harmful chemicals and protect communities nationwide.
