Tag: Water Concerns
Brunswick County Schools to start testing reverse osmosis systems
In the coming days, Brunswick County Schools will start testing two Reverse Osmosis Filtration systems.
Town of Belville plans to appeal H2GO decision
After a Brunswick County judge ruled last week that the transfer of H2GO to the Town of Belville was "unlawful, void, and no effect," the Town of Belville plans to appeal the decision.
Updated consent order requires Chemours to analyze GenX in Cape Fear River
In a move some environmental groups call an 'important first step', the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality today filed a Revised Consent Order that will hold Chemours accountable for PFAS contamination, including GenX, in the Cape Fear Region.
CFPUA files motion to intervene in state’s lawsuit against Chemours
CFPUA has filed a motion to intervene in the NC Department of Environmental Quality's lawsuit against Chemours, claiming the proposed consent order does not do enough to protect the water in our area.
NC State researchers to hold meeting to discuss GenX blood test results
Researchers from North Carolina State University will present initial blood test results from the GenX exposure study at a public meeting Tuesday night.
CFPUA approves contracts to filter GenX and other compounds
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Board approved two contracts to begin filtering PFAS at the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant.
Cape Fear River Watch presenting film, discussion about water and GenX
On Thursday, Cape Fear River Watch will show a film about the drinking water crisis in West Virginia and the introduction of GenX in the Cape Fear River.
White, Saffo send letter to Chemours requesting community meeting
As the quality of water in the Lower Cape Fear River continues to be a topic of conversation, New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington is once again requesting a meeting with Chemours, the company responsible for GenX.
State not consulted before Chemours offered ‘quick fix’ to tainted well homeowners
A decision by Chemours to offer granular activated carbon filtration systems to nearby residents with tainted well water was not approved by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.