Takeaways From Investigation Into the Toxic Forever Chemical Legacy of the South’s Carpet Industry

Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South’s carpet industry

A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.

FRONTLINE: Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+For decades, PFAS, a group of manmade forever chemicals prized for their water- and stain-resistance, were ubiquitous in everything from nonstick pans to raincoats to shoes.But accumulating research has linked some kinds of PFAS to serious health problems.In few places is this issue more pronounced than northwest Georgia, home to some of the world’s largest carpet companies…

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 02/01/2026 - 13:06 Airing Type New Channel WRLK Description How carpet mills contaminated Southern communities with PFAS, with a focus on accountability and health impacts. Feb 3rd, 10:00PM 11:00PM Episode External ID EP000017620919 Duration (minutes) 60 Program External ID SH000017620000 Program ID 7564 Remote Content ID 9c20b066-8ae0-4ad1-9aaf-426a2196ce2d…