Carpet Capital’s Toxic Secret

Greg Bluestein talks with AJC investigative reporter Dylan Jackson about the AJC’s sweeping investigation into PFAS contamination tied to northwest Georgia’s carpet industry. Dylan walks through how decades of chemical use moved through Dalton Utilities and into waterways, soil and residents’ blood, often with little public disclosure. They size up the political response at the Gold Dome, including stalled efforts to shield carpet companies from liability and Georgia’s reliance on federal regulators. The discussion also looks ahead to unresolved questions about cleanup costs, regulation and the long-term impact on communities downstream.

Forever Stained: An AJC Investigative Series

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy, a FRONTLINE documentary

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