NC Small Businesses Are Suffering From PFAS

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