Mohawk Industries Files Fraud Lawsuit Over Forever Chemical Contamination

Carpet Giant Claims DuPont and 3M Concealed PFAS Dangers Since 1970s

Mohawk Industries filed a lawsuit in Whitfield County Superior Court against chemical giants DuPont and 3M, alleging fraud related to PFAS chemicals. The carpet manufacturer claims both companies deliberately withheld information about the dangers of these “forever chemicals” while selling them to Mohawk since the 1970s. Conservation groups recently discovered elevated PFAS levels in Northwestern Georgia waterways, where Mohawk operates its primary manufacturing facilities. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich will hold town halls in the Dalton area to address community concerns about the contamination.

5 Key Points

• Mohawk Industries alleges DuPont and 3M knowingly concealed PFAS dangers while selling the chemicals since the 1970s.
• Conservation groups detected elevated forever chemical levels in Northwestern Georgia waterways near carpet manufacturing facilities.
• 3M employed over 8,000 scientists and invested $1.9 billion in a single year in PFAS research and development.
• Environmental tests confirm toxic PFAS contamination at levels as low as four parts per trillion in local water systems.
• The lawsuit in Whitfield County Superior Court could affect other regional manufacturers who purchased PFAS chemicals.

Chemical Companies’ Research History

DuPont and 3M began selling PFAS chemicals to Mohawk Industries in the 1970s for use in carpet manufacturing, according to the lawsuit filed in Whitfield County Superior Court. The legal complaint alleges that 3M employed over 8,000 scientists and invested $1.9 billion in a single year on research and development related to these chemicals. Georgia PFAS attorney Ben Finley, who is not directly involved in the lawsuit, noted that this extensive research revealed the dangers of PFAS decades ago. “They’ve been purchasing products including P-FAS since the 1970s from manufacturers such as 3M but were not aware of the dangers associated with PFAS,” Finley said. The lawsuit contends that both companies possessed detailed knowledge of PFAS risks while continuing to sell these chemicals without proper disclosure.

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Northwestern Georgia Water Contamination

Conservation groups discovered elevated PFAS levels in Northwestern Georgia waterways, prompting environmental testing across the region. The contamination stems from decades of chemical disposal practices in the carpet manufacturing industry, centered in the Dalton area. Finley explained the severity of the contamination using a practical comparison: “If you fill up your bathtub full of sand, you take out four grains of sand, and that’s four parts per trillion, and that tiny, miniscule amount in the human body is toxic.” Hundreds of water tests across Northwest Georgia have confirmed these elevated PFAS levels. The contamination has raised concerns about long-term health impacts on local communities, particularly given the widespread use of these chemicals in the region’s dominant carpet industry.

Legal and Community Response

Mohawk Industries, which employs 43,000 people and generates $11 billion in annual revenue, filed the lawsuit in Whitfield County Superior Court. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich plans to address community concerns through upcoming town halls in the Dalton area. “We believe that the Mohawk lawsuit, which was filed recently, is of great significance for the overall project,” Finley said. He emphasized the broader implications: “If a company like Mohawk, which has 43,000 employees and $11 billion dollars in revenue, can be defrauded in working closely with 3M, a Fortune 500 company, then certainly businesses and in Northwest Georgia in particular were misled.” Finley stressed the importance of collective action: “The only way we can overcome this is by banding together.” The case remains pending in Whitfield County Superior Court, with Brockovich’s upcoming town halls expected to draw additional attention.