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Drinking water decontamination: annual cost estimated between €1.3 and €5.7 billion

An interministerial report proposes four scenarios to eliminate pesticides and PFAS from water.

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Annual additional costs range from €1.3 to €5.7 billion depending on the technologies chosen.

Decontamination could impact household bills or public budgets.

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La contamination de l'eau par les pesticides et les PFAS, des polluants persistants, pose un défi sanitaire et économique majeur. Le rapport révèle l'ampleur des investissements nécessaires pour garantir une eau sûre, avec des répercussions potentielles sur les finances publiques et les consommateurs.

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