Ein Teil der Henniez-Quelle ist zu verschmutzt, um genutzt zu werden

>In January 2024, it emerged that the Nestlé brand Henniez was filtering its ‘natural’ mineral water using activated carbon. However, by law, water must be naturally pure in order to be sold as ‘natural mineral water’.

>The filtering of pesticide residues at Henniez was carried out secretly, without the knowledge of the public or the authorities. As a result, the company was forced to dismantle the filtering system.

>A report by the Vaud cantonal chemist from March 2023, which is in the possession of Radio Télévision Suisse Romande (RTS), states that following filtration, ‘certain sources are diverted to minimise their presence in the final product’. This means: the water is so heavily contaminated with pesticide residues – primarily chlorothalonil – that it is partially unusable

>The company Nestlé Waters confirms this, albeit with some reservation: “In Henniez, the mineral water that is not used for bottling simply continues its natural journey through soil, groundwater and waterways.”

>__‘Pragmatic solution’__

>The documents also reveal how Henniez interacted with the authorities. They include proposals for a joint meal, organised visits to the bottling site, and requests for exemptions or legislative changes.

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Yeah, that will fix the problem.

>They include proposals for a joint meal, organised visits to the bottling site, and requests for exemptions or legislative changes.

Also korruption, wie zu erwarten war. Kleine oder grosse Firmen, Privatpersonen usw, dann wundern wir uns warum in der „sicheren“ Schweiz verunreinigte Produkte verkauft werden können, anderswo verbotene und nachweislich schädliche Pestizide von Bauern versprüht werden oder eine Bar in Flammen aufgeht.

Genau so.

Henniez is having a big shortage because water standards obviously reduce usable water. Not enough water is above the safety threshold these days due to pollution.

This does not mean the water you buy is dirty. It means Henniez can’t produce enough clean water for the market.