Residents of Calhoun have been exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals in their tap water due to the region's carpet industry, and the state's Environmental Protection Division has done little to address the issue despite warnings from scientists and federal regulators. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.
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