54% of water sold in bars and restaurants found to be irregular

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 13 - Some 54% of water sold in bars and restaurants in Italy was found to be irregular in a nationwide sweep by the NAS health and hygiene police last month, it said Thursday. From July 1 to 31, 2026, the NAS Carabinieri, in agreement with the Ministry of Health, conducted a nationwide inspection campaign to ensure the proper bottling and serving of treated water in bars and restaurants. Some 272 inspections were conducted and 53 samples were collected for laboratory analys...

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