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France: "Exorbitant" Rates of Microplastics in Contrex and Hépar Waters, Mediapart Reveals

In France, these are new revelations in the Nestlé mineral water scandal. According to an investigation conducted by the French Biodiversity Office, the waters of the Contrex and Hépar brands are contaminated by "exorbitant" rates of microplastics. This is what the Mediapart news site has revealed that has had access to this report.

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An investigation by Le Monde and Radio France revealed that at least one third of the mineral water sold in that country had been treated; according to EU legislation, “natural mineral water” must remain unchanged between the underground source from which it is extracted and the bottle

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Mediapart published the findings of an investigation by the French Biodiversity Office, which identified "exorbitant" levels of microplastics in these waters of Nestlé Waters.

·Paris, France
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As part of the investigation of Nestlé Waters' wild landfills in the Vosges, large-scale microplastic pollution rates have been found in Contrex and Hépar waters. This is what Mediapart reveals that it has had access to the analyses of the French Office for Biodiversity.

In France, these are new revelations in the Nestlé mineral water scandal. According to an investigation conducted by the French Biodiversity Office, the waters of the Contrex and Hépar brands are contaminated by "exorbitant" rates of microplastics. This is what the Mediapart news site has revealed that has had access to this report.

·Paris, France
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The magistrate investigating the Nestlé Waters Waters scandal claimed that "immeasurable" microplastic pollution rates were found in Contrex and Hépar waters on Saturday in Mediapart.

Center

Rates of pollution to microplastics "incommensurable" have been found in the waters Contrex and Hépar, according to the magistrate responsible for the preliminary investigation in the framework of the proceedings against Nestlé Waters concerning wild landfills of polluting waste in the Vosges, reveals Saturday Mediapart. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Mediapart broke the news in Paris, France on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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