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The nonprofit Savannah Riverkeeper found PFAS contamination in all of its soil and water samples from the Savannah River watershed.

Known as "forever chemicals," PFAS are linked to various health issues, including cancer and disruptions to bodily systems.

The City of Savannah is suing manufacturers of PFAS-laden products, but the case has been moved to a multi-district litigation in South Carolina.

The nonprofit Savannah Riverkeeper has tested nearly 30 soil and surface water samples in the Savannah River basin over the past two years—all of which were contaminated with PFAS.

“ I don't have a sample yet that doesn't have PFAS in it,” said Tonya Bonitatibus, executive director of Savannah Riverkeeper.

PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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