The Galey & Lord textile mill in Society Hill, S.C. has devolved into an environmental hazard, featuring decaying structures and pollution. The real threat lies not in the mill alone but in the surrounding 10,000 acres of farmland, which have been contaminated by dangerous 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) found in sludge that was used as fertilizer. This contamination is unprecedented, as it may lead to a federal Superfund cleanup involving farmland, a first for such pollution originating from sewage sludge. The mill had previously been a hub for cotton twill production but left a toxic legacy for local agriculture.
Robert O'Neal, a farmer, stated, 'They said that it was good fertilizer, that it would help our crops,' referring to the sludge from Galey & Lord.
Environmental officials are advocating for a federal Superfund cleanup due to nearly 10,000 acres of contaminated farmland linked to dangerous levels of PFAS.
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