Report set to reveal toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in Georgia’s waterway

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An environmental advocacy group is set to release 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 pending Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center report highlights the threat forever chemicals pose to fish and wildlife, and calls for more transparency from officials on PFAS.

The group will detail the findings at an 11 a.m. press conference at a Smyrna site overlooking the Chattahoochee River.

A recent report from a similar organization, Environment America, found forever chemicals in 83% of water samples nationwide.

Nearly half of U.S. tap water contains forever chemicals, a U.S. Geological Survey study found. Bottled water does too.

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