Carolina Beach releases water test results after GenX concerns arise

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — As people in our area continue to question whether their water is tainted with GenX, Carolina Beach has released its drinking water report.

The Town of Carolina Beach says it receives all of its drinking water from the Pee Dee and Castle Hayne groundwater aquifers. The study conducted by NC State professors and reported in the StarNews is based on surface water and not groundwater tests. Carolina Beach says GenX has not been found in groundwater.

In the past, the Town of Carolina Beach has been part of many EPA authorized monitoring studies over the years to help identify and detect regulated and unregulated compounds in the Town’s water supply.

In December 2014 and May 2015, the Town allowed their water to be tested by the EPA and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc. for monitoring tests looking at 21 different types of chemicals, including those related to GenX. Only 1 of the 21 compounds, Strontium, resulted in a detection level at or above the testing level. Strontium is a naturally occurring element on the Periodic table and is present in most groundwater.

GenX compounds were not detected in the Pee Dee or Castle Hayne groundwater aquifers used by the Town of Carolina Beach.

The Town of Carolina Beach says its drinking water continues to meet all state and federal drinking water standards and is safe to drink.

For more information about the Town of Carolina Beach drinking water you can read their Water Quality Report here.