Editorial: Liberation

• There may be a lack of transparency regarding the quality of bottled water sold in France.
• 30% of bottled water production may undergo non-compliant treatments to be decontaminated.
• The contamination includes the presence of fecal bacteria, traces of pesticides, fertilizers and Pfas.
• Companies like Nestlé Waters and Sources Alma have used these treatments.
• These treatments alter the 'natural' state of the water, which contradicts their main selling point.
• Authorities gave consent for these treatments, without alerting the public.
• There is a call to conduct tests on a representative sample of all bottled waters.

Conclusion: The current situation requires greater transparency in the bottled water industry and firmer supervision over the quality of water before it is bottled.

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