Sen. Ossoff Working to Protect Georgians in Marietta from Possible Water Contamination

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to protect Georgians in Marietta from water and soil contamination.

In a U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing this week, Sen. Ossoff secured a commitment from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to work with him to determine if PFAS contamination is affecting Georgians living in the vicinity of Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.

Exposure to PFAS chemicals, found in consumer products and commercial applications, has been linked to cancer, thyroid disease, weakened childhood immunity, and many other health problems, and contamination is common on and near many U.S. military bases.

This is the latest step in Sen. Ossoff's push to ensure Georgians are safe from pollutants and have access to clean water.

Last year, Sen. Ossoff demanded action from the Department of Defense to clean up PFAS contamination threatening Georgians' health at different bases in the State.

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