Speakers at an event Wednesday on the GenX chemical recently detected in the area’s drinking water supply said more needs to be done to inform minority and under-served residents.
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GenX Unknowns Frustrate Folks at Forum
Wilmington-area residents who attended the recent forum on GenX contamination in the public water supply wanted to know about safety, but answers may be years away.
Clean Cape Fear Plans GenX Discussion
The group, Clean Cape Fear plans to host a community discussion on GenX and other contaminants 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the Coastline Conference and Event Center in Wilmington.
State: GenX No Longer Discharged Into River
Department of Environmental Quality officials have verified that the Fayetteville company discharging the GenX compound found in drinking water in southeastern North Carolina is no longer discharging into the Cape Fear River.
Butler Raises GenX Issue During Budget Talks
New Hanover County’s Rep. Deb Butler pointed to concern about the GenX compound in the Wilmington area’s drinking water supply and DEQ permitting backlogs in a plea to spare the agency from cuts in the budget passed Thursday.
State Agencies Seek Answers on GenX
State environmental and health regulators said they will continue studying the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River as the chemical’s manufacturer moves to halt discharge.
Chemical in Cape Fear Under Investigation
The DEQ and state Department of Health and Human Services are collaborating to investigate the presence in Cape Fear River of a compound known as GenX.
Chemical Found in Cape Fear Drinking Water
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says it is aware of the presence of a chemical in its drinking water supply that comes from a manufacturer 100 miles upstream.