Attorneys: New Test Results over 'Forever Chemicals' in North Georgia Water Systems 'Alarming'
- Stillwater will begin construction this summer on a temporary facility to treat PFAS-contaminated water from three inactive wells.
- PFAS contamination stems from chemicals made by 3M and others, previously used in products like nonstick cookware and firefighting foam.
- Stillwater secured a $3 million grant and accepted a $2.5 million bid from Market and Johnson to build the facility by late 2025 or early 2026.
- The Biden administration set PFOA and PFOS limits with utilities required to comply by 2031, while PFAS are linked to cancers and resist environmental breakdown.
- The new facility aims to safely return wells to service and protect community health by meeting the latest federal PFAS standards.
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Attorneys: New test results over 'forever chemicals' in North Georgia water systems 'alarming'
Activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys say they plan to announce "alarming" new test results about "forever chemicals" in Georgia waters at two town halls later this week.
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Although levels of older “forever” chemicals have declined in many foods over the past 20 years, a new study shows that drinking water, seafood, eggs, and brown rice remain significant sources of PFAS exposure for adults. For years, food has been seen as a key way people are exposed to PFAS, a group of long-lasting [...]
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