
Alarming water pollution in Alsace: PFAS from airport firefighting foam threatens drinking water
A worrying contamination of groundwater with chemicals from fire-fighting foams is forcing authorities in Alsace to take drastic measures. In eleven municipalities in the Haut-Rhin department bordering EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse, a drinking water ban has been in effect since May 5 for particularly vulnerable groups such as young children, pregnant women, and the seriously ill. The contamination concerns so-called PFAS, persistent