CLIFF NOTES● PFAS detected in additional NC water systems.● Millions more residents may be exposed.● Utilities face compliance challenges.● Health risks are well documented.● Treatment upgrades are ongoing. In recent months, federal environmental testing has shed light on an expanding water contamination crisis. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported the presence of toxic “forever … Read more
The Cape Fear River Basin, lifeline to 1.5 million North Carolina residents, sits at the heart of a brewing dispute. Cities like Asheboro, Greensboro, and Reidsville continue dumping a chemical called 1,4-dioxane into its waters — a move that environmentalists say jeopardizes communities downstream. The cities, however, claim legality, citing favorable court decisions and the … Read more
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