PFAS lawsuit

North Carolinians Sue Robeson County, PFAS in Tap Water From Landfill

by
Polluted landfill with caption highlighting PFAS contamination in tap water

CLIFF NOTES St. Pauls residents sued Robeson County over alleged PFAS contamination linked to the county landfill. Testing cited in the lawsuit found about 25 parts per trillion of GenX in tap-water samples. The samples reportedly averaged 30.3 parts per trillion of PFOA. The plaintiffs want the Rocco Water Treatment Plant restricted until PFAS removal … Read more

NC Small Businesses Are Suffering From PFAS

by
A stack of handwritten postcards addressed to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, criticizing PFAS policies.

In southeastern North Carolina, small business owners are grappling with a public health crisis caused by PFAS contamination—without consistent regulatory support. In Wilmington, coffee shops like Port City Java have spent thousands of dollars filtering toxic chemicals from water, while chemical companies like Chemours remain locked in legal disputes with public utilities. As lawmakers struggle … Read more