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# Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/frontline/episode/contaminated-the-carpet-industrys-toxic-legacy-v64foa/
- Published: 2026-02-03T22:01:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-25T07:03:43.000Z
- Description: How PFAS chemicals once used in carpets ended up in the water and environment in the South.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: FRONTLINE, Season 2026, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_e95177d2-f810-422c-a784-fbc499e63888, #episode, #news_program, #ZZZ_Show_8d45e56c-70b3-4c33-a2eb-1c2ac36ca879, #v1.16

How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts.