Cape Fear River Watch’s seminar series on Saturday will feature the principal investigator of the GenX exposure study.
Dr. Jane Hoppin, a professor at North Carolina State University, will provide a summary of the study’s findings to-date and discuss future plans for the project.
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The study began in 2017 after residents in Wilmington were informed through a newspaper report that an upstream chemical manufacturing plant had, for decades, been discharging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, including GenX, into their drinking water source, the Cape Fear River.
The study, which measures the blood levels of PFAS in Wilmington residents, has evolved into a long-term health project with more than 1,000 participants throughout the Cape Fear River Basin.
Cape Fear River Watch hosts its seminar series the first Saturday of each month.
The free event is being held at Cape Fear River Watch’s headquarters at 617 Surry St., Wilmington.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to arrive early to secure a seat. Complimentary pancakes and coffee will be served.
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