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.
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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.
