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.
Public Hearing:
When: Jan. 7, 2025, 1 p.m.
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room, Archdale Building, 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh NC 27604
Between Dec. 16, 2024, and Feb. 14, 2025, comments can be sent to: Jay Frick Division of Water Resources, Public Water Supply Section 1634 Mail Service Center 27699-1634 jay.frick@deq.nc.gov
After the close of the comment period, the Commission for Public Health will make a final decision on the proposed rule change.
More information on the proposed rule, including a detailed Regulatory Impact Analysis, can be found on the DEQ website: Proposed Rules | NC DEQ.