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Public comment period opens, hearings set on proposed coal ash rules
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public feedback on the state’s proposed coal combustion residuals rules, which provide the regulatory framework for safe disposal, storage and reuse of coal ash waste.
DEQ Correspondence to Chemours regarding groundwater and air quality issues, clay pipes and alternate water solutions
Four letters have been posted to the Department of Environmental Quality’s GenX Investigation webpage under “Hot Topics” (https://deq.nc.gov/news/hot-topics/genx-investigation/investigations-and-enforcement-actions).
Public information session about GenX scheduled for May 29
State officials announced an information session has been scheduled about the state’s ongoing activities related to the GenX investigation that originated at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility. The information session is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, at St. Pauls Middle School, located at 526 West Shaw Street in St. Pauls.
Leggett & Platt site recognized for environmental achievements
State environmental officials today recognized the Leggett & Platt facility in High Point as a steward for its outstanding environmental performance.
State hosting fourth GenX information session on Feb. 1
The state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services will host a fourth community information session Thursday, Feb.
Latest test results show elevated levels of GenX in 30 more private wells
State officials have ordered Chemours to provide bottled water to 30 more well owners near the company’s Fayetteville Works facility after the latest results from the company’s expanded private well sampling near the Chemours facility showed concentrations of GenX above the state’s provisional health goal.
North Carolina Science Advisory Board to meet in Wilmington Dec. 4
The North Carolina Science Advisory Board will hold its second meeting on Dec. 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Surface water results from October show GenX was above state health goal at one water treatment facility after Oct. 6 spill
State officials believe elevated concentrations of GenX found at a water treatment facility along the Cape Fear River can be attributed to an Oct. 6 spill from a manufacturing line at Chemours’ facility in Fayetteville, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced today. In addition, state officials directed Chemours to provide bottled water to 34 more well owners based on results from the latest round of private well testing.
North Carolina’s Brownfields Program celebrates 20 years of recycling abandoned properties
Since 1997, the North Carolina Brownfields Program has been turning contaminated properties into viable, successful businesses and community areas. The program, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, works with prospective developers who did not cause or contribute to contamination of an abandoned or unused property they wish to redevelop. A brownfields agreement limits the liability of a prospective developer so the developer can remove or reduce contamination on the property so it can be reused safely.
Latest test results show concentrations of GenX in Camp Dixie’s lake, Marshwood Lake and Hall Park baseball field’s well
State officials received surface water test results from the recreational lake at Camp Dixie in Bladen County showing concentrations of GenX of 620 parts per trillion. Surface water results from Marshwood Lake in Cumberland County showed concentrations of GenX at 915 parts per trillion while the Hall Park baseball field well water showed concentrations of 53.6 parts per trillion.
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