FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: 2nd round of tests of VA water inconclusive

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A spokesman with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority said the second round of testing of the water at the VA clinic produces results that were inconclusive.

Mike McGill told WWAY Wednesday afternoon that water in one out of the 16 areas tested in the facility had levels of lead and copper that were higher than EPA standards.

“To help us evaluate whether the data constitutes a failed set of results, we have requested more information about the area that is out of compliance,” McGill said. “We want to be certain if the results found to be over the EPA’s Action Level are an anomaly or a sign that an issue at the facility still exists.”

Click here for the 2nd round of VA water test results.

CFPUA issued a Do Not Use Water advisory in late March after high levels of metals including iron were found in the water supply. Earlier this month, VA Spokesman Jeffery Melvin said after representatives with Summit Smith HealthCare Services conducted tests, they said the incompatibility between the connectors and pipes caused a chemical reaction that is the source of the contamination.

Last week, the clinic passed the first round of tests. McGill said there must be three weeks of consecutive successful testing before restrictions can be lifted.