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.
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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.
EPA: Criminal PFAS Investigations Underway
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has multiple criminal investigations underway concerning pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
School Boards Eye Filtration to Remove PFAS
Schools in Brunswick and New Hanover counties are moving to install water filling stations and reverse osmosis filters to protect students from industrial contaminants found in drinking water.
Brunswick Water Treatment Project Gets OK
NCDEQ has given Brunswick County the go-ahead to increase capacity at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Leland and add technology to remove certain emerging compounds from the drinking water.
Not All In-Home Water Filters Equal: Study
A new study finds that under-the-sink reverse osmosis systems work best at removing “forever chemicals,” but they aren’t cheap.
NC Soil, Water Conservation Addresses GenX
The N.C. Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts passed a resolution addressing GenX and PFAS, presented by New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation District.
