Georgetown, S.C., sues Fiber Industries over PFAS contamination in water supply
(UI) — The City of Georgetown, S.C., has filed a lawsuit against Fiber Industries, formerly Darlington Fibers, accusing the company of discharging harmful PFAS chemicals into the Great Pee Dee River, the city’s primary source of drinking water, according to ABC News 4.
The lawsuit, obtained by ABC News 4, alleges these "forever chemicals" have infiltrated Georgetown's water and wastewater systems, requiring substantial upgrades to the city’s legacy treatment facilities, which cannot remove PFAS.
Georgetown is seeking compensation for the anticipated costs, including new filtration equipment, piping, and other infrastructure to comply with federal and state regulations.
Additional defendants include 3M, Chemours, DuPont, and Galey & Lord Industries, which have faced similar lawsuits over PFAS contamination. Georgetown is also pursuing damages for operational expenses like increased electricity, staffing, and proper waste disposal related to PFAS treatment.
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