French Villages Facing Drinking Water Crisis Due to PFAS Pollution
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A respectable bake. You'd come back tomorrow for another.
Summary
Nearly 3,500 residents in 16 French villages are unable to drink tap water due to PFAS pollution, leading to a rush for bottled water.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled"I sold an entire pallet in two hours this morning, 786 liters. That's up 120% in sales," said Gauthier Denis, manager of the store.
"That should last us four days, no more," said Sandrine Bouvet, 46, who lives with her husband.
Nearly 3,500 residents across 16 rural villages have been unable to drink tap water since July 10 due to a record-breaking contamination by PFAS, a group of toxic substances known as 'forever chemicals.'
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