PFAS and Microcontaminants Shape Water Quality in Gardapost Comparison

Gardapost published a local-community interview focused on PFAS and micro-pollutants, linking them to water quality and the One Health principle. The podcast episode features Prof. Antonelli, Michele Scalvenzi, and Gloria Paganotti discussing the topics and the discussion’s outcomes.

Microinquinants—including pharmaceuticals, personal-care products, pesticides, and industrial compounds—can reach the water cycle at concentrations in the nanogram-per-liter range. Antonelli urged approaching the issue with scientific rigor and avoiding underestimation or alarmism, stressing the need to move beyond end-of-p pipe thinking toward an integrated One Health approach. The discussion highlighted using risk to set priorities and a shared responsibility among water-service managers, the research community, regulators, and citizens, who should adopt daily behaviors to reduce PFAS-containing products (e.g., stain-resistant tablecloths, nonstick cookware, impermeable technical jackets) within a evolving European regulatory framework focused on prevention and risk assessment.
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