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Out of 31 samples collected in the drinking water of a series of municipalities in Lombardy, 11 - equal to approximately 35% of the total - were contaminated with Pfas, perfluoroalkyl substances produced by industries and associated with numerous pathologies, including some forms of cancer.This is what emerges from the report "Pfas and drinking water in Lombardy, Greenpeace Italia sampling", just published by the environmental organisation, in which the results of a monitoring conducted in all 12 Lombardy provinces are presented, in which important "critical issues regarding contamination" are confirmed. The samples were collected between May 12th and 18th, in most cases from public fountains that are located near primary schools or children's playgrounds, and then examined in an independent laboratory.The presence of PFAS was certified in the waters of the provinces of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Milan, Lodi and Varese.The organization has recorded Pfas contamination a...