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GenX Investigation
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, in consultation with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, is leading a state investigation into reports of an unregulated chemical known as GenX in the lower Cape Fear River.
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Need a permit?
Find the permit you need by going to our permit directory listed by division and alphabetical by permit name.
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Disaster Recovery
The state is supporting long-term recovery efforts following the devastation from Hurricane Matthew. Click on "Recovery Info" below to learn more.
Recovery Info
DEQ Continues to Address Coal Ash Cleanup
Learn more about what the state is doing to address coal ash across NC.
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What We Do
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources.
The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and also works to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina’s needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system.
DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
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Environmentally Speaking Blog
Find DEQ's views on environmental issues, updates on important topics, and other items of interest as they happen.
Click on the map to see a DEQ regional office page.
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