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Published November 12th, 2026, 02:52 pm

After years of concern about “forever chemicals” in North Georgia’s drinking water, an Emory University study is exploring a question many residents are asking: Can PFAS be removed from the body?

On this episode of Behind the Investigation, Atlanta News First investigative reporter Anastassia Olmos talks with reporter Andy Pierrotti about his years-long reporting on PFAS contamination, the residents who helped bring attention to the issue and the new clinical trial testing whether a commonly used medication can lower PFAS levels

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