Vosges. In Vittel and Contrexéville, the ban on microfiltration will make them more sensitive to weather hazards.

This Wednesday, France Info published a piece of news that, for many, came as a bombshell: the prefectures of Gard and Vosges had just issued decrees banning microfiltration at the Nestlé Waters sites in Vergèze, Vittel, and Contrexéville. This news immediately triggered a wave of reactions that mixed anxiety and astonishment. Against this backdrop: mineral water production was threatened by these traffic jams.

But what are we talking about? The second chapter of the scandal surrounding the illegal treatment of these waters. It all began when the use of activated carbon filters and ultraviolet rays in the production of the Perrier, Vittel, Hépar, and Contrexéville brands was revealed. That was in early 2024 , and the affair led to a Senate commission of inquiry at the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the world's leading food company, which has acknowledged the facts, has...

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