The Department of Environmental Quality has filed a proposed addendum to the 2019 consent order under which Chemours is allowed to discharge pollutants with new requirements to keep PFAS from entering the Cape Fear River.
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PFAS in NC Waters Virtual Forum Oct. 22
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, PFAST Network, NCDEQ and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority are hosting a free, online forum, “Emerging Contaminants in North Carolina Waters” at 10 a.m. Oct. 22.
DEQ Issues PFAS Treatment System Permit
NCDEQ issued a water treatment system permit for the Chemours Fayetteville Works site to remove PFAS from a contaminated stream that currently flows into the Cape Fear River.
GenX Study Shows Harm to Mice, Offspring
Studies discussed Monday during the North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting compared the toxicity of GenX and related compounds in pregnant mice and their embryos.
State Seeks Input on Chemours’ Next Steps
The state is taking comments until Sept. 17 on the latest steps to prevent GenX and other PFAS pollution from entering the Cape Fear River through contaminated groundwater from the Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Site.
Chemours Must Cut GenX Water Pollution
Conservation groups and state environmental regulators announced Thursday an agreement under which the Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility must reduce by at least 99% GenX and other polyfluoroalkyl substances from reaching the Cape Fear River and downstream drinking water supplies.
PFAS Highest in Cape Fear’s Raw Water: Study
A preliminary study found that the state’s highest levels of forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in Cape Fear River’s raw water supply.
Analysis: DEQ Braces for Budget Cuts
With staggering revenue shortfalls from the pandemic and the yearslong budget stalemate, slashed funding for state environmental programs and project delays are inevitable.
NCDEQ to Hold GenX Information Meeting
The state Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a public information session by web conference at 6 p.m. Aug. 4 about PFAS/GenX at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility.
Research Suggests PFAS-Coronavirus Link
Studies say people with high levels of PFAS in their systems could be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19.
Chemours Cited for Improper Waste Disposal
NCDEQ has issued a notice of violation and intent to enforce to the Chemours Co. for failure to ensure proper waste disposal from its Fayetteville Works facility.
New Hanover To Tweak Development Rules
New Hanover County officials are set to begin fine-tuning the unified development ordinance adopted earlier this year, as environmental advocates call for transparency and public involvement in the process.
Bills Offer Options for PFAS Regulation
Democrats in the N.C. House have introduced a trio of bills they say are intended to demonstrate the range of steps the state could take in regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
No Criminal Action Taken Against Chemours
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has declined to take criminal action against Chemours Co. for alleged Clean Water Act violations.
GenX: Looking Closer At Chemours’ Plan
While Chemours says it’s in compliance with state laws and a 2019 consent order, comments collected by NCDEQ show many are unsatisfied with the response by the company responsible for PFAS contamination in the Cape Fear region.
NC State Receives $7.4M to Study PFAS
North Carolina State University researchers have received a five-year, $7.4 million grant to establish a Center for Environmental and Human Health Effects of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS.
