Forever Chemicals in Alabama Waters | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A toxic legacy unfolds in Gadsden, Alabama, as AL.com and FRONTLINE bring the gripping documentary “Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy” to local screens. This eye-opening film exposes how PFAS “forever chemicals,” once used to make carpets stain-resistant, have seeped into waterways, threatening health and ecosystems for decades. Despite manufacturers claiming to stop using the worst offenders a decade ago, these pollutants persist — even flowing into Gadsden’s water supply via the Coosa River. Local communities now face the costly, complex burden of cleanup, with risks…