Congressman Clay Fuller is urging federal lawmakers to increase funding to address PFAS contamination in drinking water systems across Northwest Georgia.
Fuller recently sent letters to members of the House Appropriations Committee highlighting public health and infrastructure concerns related to the presence of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in local water supplies.
In a letter to Representative Mike Simpson, chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Fuller emphasized the need for continued federal investment in water treatment infrastructure. The request includes support for a major water treatment project in the City of Summerville.
Fuller said access to clean drinking water is a basic necessity for families throughout Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and called the contamination levels found in some communities unacceptable.
“As a cancer survivor myself, this fight is deeply personal,” Fuller said. “I will not back down until every family in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District has access to clean, safe drinking water.”
PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in a variety of products and industrial applications. The chemicals are known for their persistence in the environment and are often referred to as “forever chemicals.”
Fuller said he will continue working with federal, state, and local officials to secure long-term solutions aimed at protecting public health and improving water infrastructure throughout Northwest Georgia.