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MEDIA ADVISORY: State Energy Policy Council to meet Thursday
The state Energy Policy Council will meet Thursday in Raleigh to hear presentations on North Carolina’s preparedness for potential disruption of the state’s electric power infrastructure and modern technologies available to improve the infrastructure.
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.
Latest test results show elevated levels of GenX in 15 more homeowners' wells
State officials have directed Chemours to provide bottled water to 15 more well owners near the company’s Fayetteville facility after the most recent test results showed GenX above the provisional state health goal of 140 parts per trillion in their wells.
State receives results showing no GenX at Alderman Elementary School, low concentrations at Gray’s Creek Elementary
State officials received results from well testing for Gen X at two elementary schools in the Gray’s Creek community in Cumberland County. There was no detection of GenX at Alderman Elementary School. Results for Gray’s Creek Elementary School showed concentrations of 5.19 parts per trillion, which is well below the state’s provisional drinking water health goal of 140 parts per trillion.
State coastal commission will meet on Nov. 7 and 8 in Atlantic Beach
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will meet in Atlantic Beach next week to provide new commissioners with an overview of the state’s coastal program, consider amendments to rules on erosion control and other coastal issues.
Tests show GenX, PFOA and PFOS below established health goals for drinking water sites in Lower Cape Fear
The state Department of Environmental Quality’s latest water quality test results show levels of GenX, PFOA and PFOS below established health goals at drinking water sites in the Lower Cape Fear River.
Media Advisory: 2017 Albermarle-Pamlico Ecosystem Symposium
Reporters are invited to Wednesday’s 2017 Albemarle-Pamlico Ecosystem Symposium: Eyes on the Horizon where experts will lead a discussion on issues impacting the rivers and estuaries of the Albemarle-Pamlico region.
North Carolina’s 2017 ozone season ends with fewest unhealthy days
Statewide monitoring shows that North Carolina continues to be in full compliance with national air quality standards as the 2017 ozone season ends today.
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
MEDIA ADVISORY: Seven coastal reserve sites to hold local advisory committee meetings in November
Local advisory committees for seven coastal reserves will meet in November. The meetings are open to the public.
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