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East Point says filters installed and tests show no detectable PFAS in treated water
Summary
A city spokesperson said East Point installed granular activated carbon filters in April 2025 and reported non-detectable levels of PFAS in treated water; the city is applying for EPA grant funds while advising residents on exposure reduction.
An unidentified speaker for the City of East Point said the city has installed the first phase of granular activated carbon filters at its water treatment plant and that recent sampling of treated water returned non-detectable levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
The speaker, during a brief public information presentation, described PFAS as persistent, man-made compounds that were developed in the 1930s and have since been used in stain-resistant carpets, nonstick cookware,…
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