The study, which included samples from the Alzette River and a drinking water source near Dommeldange, detected high concentrations of Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA is a degradation product of PFAS pesticides.
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The Ecological Movement has expressed significant concern over the findings, highlighting that insufficient research has been conducted on TFA. The limited studies available indicate that it is toxic to both humans and the environment. The organisation is urging policymakers to acknowledge the dangers of this chemical and to ban the use of PFAS pesticides that release TFA.
