Tens of thousands of additional private drinking water wells are now eligible for PFAS contamination testing around Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant.
The company, at the direction of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, is expanding well sampling eligibility for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to portions of Harnett and Hoke counties, according to an agency release.
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The state Division of Waste Management will provide more information about expanded well testing and answer questions during a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. April. 1.
“This expansion comes after Chemours and NC DEQ staff completed an extensive review of existing residential well data around the facility and forecasted the expected areas of contamination beyond the known areas,” the release states.
The expanded area of eligible testing includes about 150,000 additional residences, including significant portions of Cumberland, Bladen, Robeson, Sampson, Hoke and Harnett counties.
To qualify for testing, the private well must be the primary drinking water source for the residence.
Residents who want their wells sampled are directed to call Chemours at 910-678-1101. If prompted to leave a message, callers should leave their full contact information, including address, to ensure their call is recorded. Parsons Environment and Infrastructure, the authorized third-party contractor conducting the sampling for Chemours, may return the call.
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Residents may also request testing by copying and pasting this link to their browser to complete Chemours’ online form.
Those who previously requested sampling and are now newly eligible will be contacted soon by Parsons to arrange sampling, according to DEQ.
The agency said updates on private water well sampling in the Lower Cape Fear region will be announced “in the future,” the release states.
Residents in the six-county area may view additional information about well sampling online.
To join the virtual meeting visit https://bit.ly/3YSigjS and use webinar number 2434 811 3627. The password is Chemours2025 or 24366877 when dialing from a phone or video system.
To join by phone dial 415-655-0003 or 904-900-2303. Tolls may apply.
