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.
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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.
Gov. Cooper plans return visit to the Cape Fear
Gov. Roy Cooper will once again begin his work week in our area.
CFPUA board chairman’s July 27 GenX morning update
Late Wednesday afternoon, CFPUA received updated water sampling data from Eurofins for our Sweeney Water Plant. The most recent data shows levels of GenX below the NC DHHS health advisory goal of 140 ppt.
Parkersburg's Plight: Mid-Ohio Valley's message to Cape Fear community about water threat
Seventeen years after a group of 12 men and women filed a class action lawsuit against DuPont over the dumping of a chemical compound called C8, the fight continues in Parkersburg, WV.
Clean Cape Fear to host GenX Forum with Scientists Wednesday
Clean Cape Fear is hosting a forum called Water Wednesday along with Cape Fear Community College’s Sustainability Committee, this week.
Local district attorneys monitoring state's GenX investigation
This afternoon, District Attorneys Ben and Jon David released a joint news release in response to Gov. Roy Cooper's announcement the state is assessing whether a criminal investigation into GenX is warranted.
CFPUA board chairman’s July 24 GenX morning update
In today’s news conference, NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen stated that “she would recommend people continue to drink the water.”
THE LATEST: Levels of GenX rise and NC Attorney General opens civil investigation
North Carolina's Attorney General Josh Stein is opening a civil investigation into Chemours.
Brunswick County receives new GenX test results
Brunswick County has received additional results of testing for GenX in the water supply.
Brunswick County residents get answers during GenX Forum
After the success of a public forum with an expert panel in New Hanover County, WWAY along with StarNews and WHQR hosted a forum in Brunswick County to address GenX concerns.
Rouzer recently got $1,000 donation from DuPont
The Congressman who represents southeastern North Carolina recently accepted a $1,000 donation from the company that originally began producing GenX along the Cape Fear River, but his campaign says the timing is a coincidence.
CFPUA board chairman’s July 20 GenX morning update
CFPUA received tests Wednesday for samples taken last week. In keeping with NC DHHS’ advisory, CFPUA reports that one sample is above the acceptable ppt level.
Local leaders send letter to Gov. Cooper asking for 'swift and transparent' response
Ahead of Gov. Roy Cooper's planned visit to Wilmington on Monday to discuss GenX, local leaders sent a letter to the governor that outlines several of their concerns they want addressed.
Researchers found GenX levels dozens of times higher than health standard
We are now learning more about the levels of GenX in our water. During the forum WWAY hosted along with StarNews and WHQR Wednesday night, panelists said they were encouraged the levels have gone down.