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Forever Chemicals Poisoning North Georgia Farms
9 Feb
Summary
- North Georgia landowners face contamination from toxic chemicals.
- Lawsuits filed against carpet manufacturers for alleged harm.
- Cleanup costs for one farm estimated at $25 million.
North Georgia is facing what some scientists call one of the worst environmental disasters due to forever chemicals. Landowners in the region report that their soil, creeks, and ponds are contaminated, affecting their health and property. Greg and Sharon Eads, who purchased a farm in Resaca in 2019, discovered their land is heavily polluted.
These families are banding together and filing lawsuits against carpet manufacturers and chemical companies based in the Dalton area. They allege that these companies were aware of the dangers posed by the chemicals but deliberately hid this information. The cost to remediate a single farm is estimated to be as high as $25 million.
Activist Erin Brockovich has joined forces with the affected families, providing powerful backing for their legal efforts. While the carpetmakers claim chemical suppliers assured them the PFAS were safe, the families are seeking justice for the alleged harm caused by these persistent pollutants.
