Of course, thorough testing will provide you with certainty about your exposure to PFAS. You can test your water or even have your hair analyzed, and we have articles that can guide you if you wish to take these steps.

But before diving into that, let’s start with the basics and answer a few very simple questions.

The presence of PFAS in everyday objects is now well-known. For a basic initial assessment of your exposure, it’s enough to know whether you use these objects or not. Whether your water, food, and other items might be contaminated with PFAS.

To give you a very (very) rough initial idea, we’ve created a quick questionnaire. With about ten yes-or-no questions, we’ll try to determine if you’re exposed to common situations that might lead you to “eat,” “drink,” or breathe in PFAS.

A First Step

Let’s be clear: the questionnaire won’t provide you with a precise answer. However, it will help you realize how some seemingly harmless daily actions can open the door to our notorious enemies, the PFAS.

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Let’s get started!

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Do you drink bottled water ?

Did you know?

A 2019 study conducted in the United States by "Consumer Reports" revealed that out of 47 bottled water brands tested, several contained detectable levels of PFAS. In France, Nestlé Waters, which sells brands such as Vittel, Hépar, and Perrier, was also involved in a recent scandal. PFAS were found in the analyzed bottles, and Nestlé was unable to clearly explain their origin.

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Would you like to delve deeper into your exposure to PFAS? Here are three ways to explore the issue, from the simplest to the most demanding: