GenX in the air? Division of Air Quality wants answers
The full extent of the potential environmental impacts of GenX and other emerging contaminants produced by Chemours is something state regulators are trying to grasp.
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Activists, special interests call state investigation on GenX "partisan blame game"
The actions taken by Republican leaders are being called partisan by several special interest groups.
Senate passes plan to find, treat, remove GenX in Cape Fear River
The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that allows local officials to being improving water quality in the Cape fear River while helping ensure the state DEQ enforces the law against the company that dumped GenX into the water supply.
Brunswick County responds to EPA identifying more chemicals in river
The NC Department of Environmental Quality says the EPA identified two additional chemical compounds in the Cape Fear River.
Gov. Cooper visits Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender
Gov. Roy Cooper will spend much of his day in southeastern North Carolina.
Rep. David Rouzer talks hot topics: GenX, confederate statues, President Trump
GenX is one of the big topics that came up this morning when WWAY's Hannah Patrick sat down with Congressman David Rouzer about several important issues in the Cape Fear and across the country.
NCDEQ: GenX levels remain below state health goal
Concentrations of GenX in finished drinking water along the Cape Fear River remain well below the state’s health goal, according to the latest test results released today.
Lawmakers investigate GenX discharge, hold public hearing
GenX has been the big story all summer and it's getting attention from state lawmakers. The State Environmental Review Commission met in Wilmington to discuss its investigation into GenX.
Investigative hearings being held in Wilmington to discuss GenX
The Environmental Review Commission will meet in Wilmington on Wednesday to investigate the discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River.
CFPUA board chairman’s August 18 GenX daily update
Starting as early as today, customers will find a letter on GenX from CFPUA Chairman Mike Brown and Executive Director Jim Flechtner in their next bill.
Erin Brockovich speaks at GenX forum
Brockovich also wanted to inform the public of how hard the fight can be but they must stay vigilant during this time.
Erin Brockovich stays busy with GenX while visiting Wilmington
Conversations about GenX continued this morning with water activist Erin Brockovich and other local officials.
Senate to call legislative hearing over handling of GenX, state responds
North Carolina Senate Republicans are planning a public hearing about the discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River because they say Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's administration didn't answer most of their questions.
CFPUA Chairman’s Daily Update: August 10
This afternoon, CFPUA received new results from the raw and finished water at Sweeney Water Treatment Plant taken on August 1.
Lawmakers seek answers from Cooper on money request, probes
Several North Carolina legislators want more information from Gov. Roy Cooper to justify his funding request for responding to chemical releases into a river and future water safety issues.
Newest GenX samples show levels still below health goal
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality released new test results Wednesday that show concentrations of the chemical GenX continue to be below the state’s health goal at all finished water sampling sites on the Cape Fear River downstream of the Chemours industrial facility.
NC senators respond to Cooper administration's GenX funding request
A group of Republican state senators today responded to a request from the Cooper administration for more money for two state agencies in the wake of the GenX investigation.
CFPUA to remove water with GenX stored in aquifer
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority plans to remove millions of gallons of treated drinking water from an aquifer where it's been stored.
State agencies ask outline funding request in wake of GenX investigation
The leaders of a pair of state agencies have sent a letter to legislators outlining their requests for more funding in the wake of the GenX investigation in southeastern North Carolina.
DEQ: Latest test results for finished drinking water show GenX below health goal
Concentrations of GenX in finished drinking water from the Cape Fear River continue to be below the state’s public health goal, according to the latest test results released by the NC Department of Environmental Quality.
Gov. Cooper expands science panel to address new or unregulated chemicals
Governor Roy Cooper has expanded a state science panel to help guide state officials on ways to better protect public health and the environment from new or unregulated chemicals, something he mentioned he would do during his visit to Wilmington on July 24.
CFPUA chairman's August 1 daily update
Beginning yesterday, CFPUA is partnering with the City of Wilmington and area churches to provide free water from Ogden Park to citizens unable to get to the free water station.
CFPUA chairman's July 31 daily update
Beginning today, CFPUA is partnering with the City of Wilmington and area churches to provide free water from Ogden Park to citizens unable to get to the free water station.
Gov. Cooper tours Pender Co. water treatment plant amid GenX concerns
Gov. Roy Cooper toured Pender County's Water Treatment Plant today one week after he came to Wilmington to discuss GenX.