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United States — Calhoun, Georgia

Tracked across 1 events · 6 articles · First seen May 06, 2026 · Last active May 07, 2026

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Georgia PFAS Water Contamination Crisis
For decades, the carpet industry in northwest Georgia (country), including major players like Berkshire Hathaway — Shaw Industries and JK Industries, used PFAS 'forever chemicals' for stain resistance, discharging wastewater into local rivers. This led…
Impact: United States — Calhoun, Georgia's drinking water was found to be contaminated with PFAS, leading to a lawsuit and a settlement requiring the city to filter its water and address the contamination, and the city has subsequently sued carpet manufacturers and chemical suppliers.
May 06, 2026 · 6 articles
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75 Coosa River Basin Initiative filed lawsuit United States — Calhoun, GeorgiaGeorgia PFAS Water...
70 United States — Calhoun, Georgia sued manufacturers Berkshire Hathaway — Shaw IndustriesGeorgia PFAS Water...
65 Guyana — Guyana Environmental Protection Agency issued guidelines United States — Calhoun, GeorgiaGeorgia PFAS Water...
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