The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is accepting comments on a proposed rule change that would effectively adopt the federal drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The comment period will open Dec. 16, and will end Feb. 14, 2025, with a public hearing planned on Jan. 7 in Raleigh.
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The Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, which serves as the primacy agency to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has responsibility to implement and enforce provisions of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). As per publication in the federal register (Vol. 89, No. 42) on April 26, 2024, new and mandatory EPA requirements exist and await implementation by the PWS Section.
This application is now closed.
The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comments on proposed standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The EMC and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold three hearings in November and December to receive public comment.
The Energy Policy Council is accepting public comment on the
Applications are closed. Award announcements will be made later this year. Please see the Program Timeline table below for updated dates.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is requesting applications for distribution of the North Carolina EECBG award.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided additional federal funding for the state Weatherization Assistance Program. This funding is in addition to the annual amounts allocated to the agencies supporting the Weatherization Assistance Program and does not affect those allocations.
Applications are closed. Award announcements will be made later this year. Please see the Program Timeline table below for updated dates.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comment through Nov. 22, 2024, on the 2024 Broad River Basin Plan. Basin plans help state and local leaders identify areas needing additional protection, restoration or preservation to ensure waters of the state are meeting water quality standards.