AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – New federal data shows a sample at Bush Field’s plant tested 10.9 times over the EPA’s new Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called forever chemicals.
Officials say it’s likely tied to a herbicide used in the area.
Is the water safe?
Officials say studies show the water is still safe to drink. But meeting the new federal standards will take time and money.
“Do I think that behind the scenes there are moves to make sure that the water is going to get to a place where it needs to be in the next couple of years? Yes, I also don’t think they’re going to have a choice,” said Director Tonya Bonitatibus with Savannah Riverkeeper…