USGS Estimates PFAS in Groundwater Risks 70 Million

Map showing probability of PFAS contamination in groundwater across the contiguous United States, color-coded from low (blue) to high (red) probability, as predicted by USGS.

According to a recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report, over 70 million people across the contiguous United States may be consuming water from sources contaminated by PFAS chemicals, a group of synthetic compounds linked to health risks. This analysis is the first national estimate of PFAS presence in untreated groundwater supplying both public and private … Read more

70 Added to North Carolina’s Impaired Waters List

Polluted river in North Carolina with industrial and agricultural waste.

In March 2024, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed adding 70 new bodies of water to its impaired waters list for the year. This biennial update, which precedes a public comment period and submission to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights the ongoing struggle to protect the state’s waterways. If pollution were … Read more