TIME: Switzerland behind in limiting PFAS (December 4, 2023) > Time is concerned that the Swiss authorities have still not set standards concerning these eternal carcinogenic pollutants, particularly with regard to water and the food. The French-speaking daily also devotes a complete file to PFAS in Switzerland .
LE MONDE: One of the main eternal pollutants classified as carcinogenic (December 1, 2023) > The French daily reports that PFOA and PFOS, two PFAS (perennial pollutants) among the most widespread, have been tested and classified as carcinogenic by the IARC ( international center for research on cancer).
BLICK: Is tap water in Switzerland bad for your health? (November 06, 2023) > The article explains why tap water in Switzerland requires precautions. According to expert Matthias Mend, the use of opaque stainless steel systems is recommended to prevent the proliferation of pathogens. For filters, he recommends those that contain activated carbon to purify the water and enrich it with minerals, as well as to neutralize odors. Finally, he advises not to be fooled by carbonated water which does not get rid of pollutants or contaminants present in your tap water.
GOOD TO KNOW: Pollutants in tap water: one in two households affected in Switzerland (July/August 2023) > The Swiss consumer magazine analyzed more than 1,500 samples of tap water, coming from households across the four corners of the country. Result: almost half of the samples contain PFAS, these pollutants which do not degrade in the environment.
RTS info: Rainwater is unfit for consumption everywhere on Earth, according to a study (August 10, 2022) > Summary of the Stockholm University study on the quality of rainwater, analyzed in different points on the Earth.