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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.
DEQ takes action to stop additional Chemours discharge based on EPA report
At the Department of Environmental Quality’s urging, Chemours will capture additional industrial wastewater with fluorinate
Members named to state Science Advisory Board to advise on emerging chemicals
The heads of the state environmental and public health agencies today announced the new members of the newly expanded Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board, which will examine new and emerging chemicals and their potential impacts to human health and the environment.
Goldsboro company recognized for environmental achievements
State environmental officials Wednesday recognized Uchiyama Manufacturing America LLC, in Goldsboro for its outstanding environmental performance.
In preparation for Irma, state officials providing guidance on best way to dispose of storm debris
In preparing for Hurricane Irma, state environmental officials are providing North Carolinians with guidance on the best methods for disposing of storm debris.
State issues notice of violation against Chemours based on new groundwater tests
State officials initiated additional enforcement actions against Chemours Wednesday after preliminary state test results detected GenX in violation of state groundwater standards in non-drinking water wells at the company’s Fayetteville Works facility.
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