Altroconsumo analyzes the bottled water: out of 21 brands 6 contain high quantity of pollutants, only 3 are without them

The quality of the water we drink is the beginning of all well -being, the source of health, yet we are increasingly at risk. On the one hand the water of the aqueduct, as shown the study conducted by Greenpeace Last October, he was polluted by Pfas, highly dangerous particles for health (they were contained by 79% of the samples taken out of 235 municipalities throughout Italy). Now from a new Altroconsumo test conducted on 21 brands of waterfall natural mineral marketed in Italy It also emerges that the bottle water is not always free from the effects of environmental pollution.

The tests: only 3 without pollutants, 4 evil, 6 absolutely insufficient

Among the bottles analyzed, 6 received an insufficient overall judgment due to the presence in high quantities of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid), a pollutant belonging to the family of Pfas. Most of the waters analyzed has shown to contain TFA; The only waters to be exempt from this contamination are: Blues Sant’Antonio (Eurospin) (Better than the test and best purchase), Conad Valpura (Best purchase) e San Benedetto Eco Green Benedicta.

11 bottles out of 21more than half of the waters examined, in any case obtained a good overall judgment, considering other factors such as chemical composition, the presence of other contaminants, packaging and label.

The 6 insufficient waters (with high quantities of TFA)

In the lower part of the ranking are the 6 natural mineral waters that have been penalized due to the high amount of TFA and which exceeds the maximum limit of total pfas provided for by the new legislation on drinking water: The water cream, Esselunga Ulmeta, Maniva, Saguaro (Lidl) and Levissimothe latter also contains a high amount of arsenic. Water also insufficient Fiuggi due to the environmental impact of packaging and excess of arsenic.

Although the data on the danger of the TFA For health they are still limited, it is assumed that, belonging to the family of Pfasmay have similar effects on the liver and reproductive health. EFSA he had set a daily dose in the past considered acceptable for the TFA, but theEuropean Food Safety Authority is currently reviewing the evaluation of this substance in the light of the new available data. The new opinion of EFSA is expected for the beginning of 2026.

Currently in the EU there is no legal limit for the TFA in surface, underground or potable waters. To protect the water quality in the long run, Altroconsumo He asks that the production and use of PFAS and the establishment of an EU limit for the TFA based on the most recent scientific evidence be prohibited.

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