SMYRNA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – An environmental advocacy group released a report Tuesday detailing where toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in Georgia’s lakes and rivers, including the Chattahoochee River.
The Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center report highlights the threat forever chemicals pose to fish, wildlife and our drinking water. The report also calls for more transparency from officials on PFAS.
According to the study, PFAS were detected in Georgia’s waterways at all of the 20 testing locations from 2022 to 2024…