Rep. Davis' PFAS Polluter Liability Act passes NC House, heads to Senate
Two bills filed by a state representative regulating the use of PFAS chemicals are now headed to the North Carolina Senate after passing in the House.
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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn’t yet spread.
Gov. Josh Stein reflects on his first 100 days in office
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will reach his first 100 days in office later this month. WWAY sat down with him to talk about his job so far.
NCDEQ draft permit for Lear Corp. does not limit PFAS discharge despite backlash
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is poised to issue a permit giving the go-ahead for a company upstream to dump dangerous compounds into the Cape Fear River.
Bill for `forever chemicals' manufacturers to pay North Carolina water systems advances
The measure was sought by Republican lawmakers from the Wilmington area, where upstream discharges into the Cape Fear River of PFAS chemicals have contributed to public utilities serving hundreds of thousands of people to spend large amounts to filter them out.
A closer look at EPA's news conference held, new national drinking water standards
On Wednesday, EPA Administrator Michael Regan was in Fayetteville to announce new national drinking water standards for PFAS.
Lear Corp. seeks permit renewal to dump PFAS into Cape Fear River
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Frustration among environmental activists this week as the Lear Corporation in Kenansville seeks a renewal permit with the North Carolina…
North Carolina Business Court rules 'old' DuPont liable for PFAS contamination if 'new' companies found liable
The North Carolina Business Court recently made a decision aiming to help the North Carolina Department of Justice in its ongoing fight to protect North Carolinians’ access to clean water.
New Hanover County files lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers for decades of contamination
New Hanover County has filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen manufacturers and sellers of products that use or contain polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Pender County joins class action lawsuit against 3M over water contamination
Pender County has joined a class action suit against 3M Company. 3M agreed to pay a settlement of up to $10.3 billion to resolve lawsuits over the contamination of drinking water systems.
CFPUA taking part in 3M PFAS settlement
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is planning to participate as a class member in 3M’s proposed settlement with U.S. public water systems affected by PFAS contamination.
NCDEQ expands private drinking water PFAS contamination testing in Cape Fear
Chemours is expanding sampling for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties, following the Department of Environmental Quality's direction.
United Nations takes action on PFAS contamination in North Carolina
The United Nations recognized the PFAS contamination crisis occurring in the Lower Cape Fear Region as a violation of international human rights law.
CFPUA asking state to prioritize study of PFAS compounds
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority wants state officials to more closely examine PFAS chemicals.
National Association of Counties adopts PFAS resolution offered by New Hanover County Commissioners
As part of the 2023 National Association of Counties Conference held July 21-24 in Austin, Texas, members of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners presented a policy resolution to support the enforcement of PFAS regulations and legislation for clean drinking water.
CFPUA responds to exclusion from latest PFAS settlement
PFAS contaminated drinking water is something that CFPUA has been fighting for six years as of tomorrow. And now, it appears the agency is not included in this latest agreement.
New Hanover County Commissioner visits Raleigh to speak with state level representatives on local issues
COURTESY: NEW HANOVER COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) -- New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise spent time in Raleigh this week to discuss important…
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority provides update on PFAS filters
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) -- According to a CFPUA spokesperson, the Granular Activated Carbon or "G.A.C" filters it brought online on October of last year continue…
EPA proposes new standards to protect communities from 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The National Primary Drinking Water Regulation would establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in drinking water.
300+ properties test positive for high levels of PFAS in Pender County as well sampling continues
The NC Department of Environmental Quality paid a visit to the Cape Fear Area on Tuesday evening to share an update on the private well testing for PFAS contamination.
DEQ hosting community information meeting in Pender County to discuss private well sampling
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a community information meeting on February 28th in Pender County.
Cape Fear River Watch holds news conference expressing concerns over dismissed EPA lawsuit
A judge heard arguments from the EPA, Cape Fear River Watch, the Center For Environmental Health, Clean Cape Fear, and Toxic Free NC, but did not make a decision on the case today.
Study reveals Cape Fear Area residents have higher PFAS levels in blood than national average
Cape Fear River Watch hosted a meeting on Wednesday night to share the results of a study monitoring PFAS levels in people's blood at Cape Fear Community College's Union Station.
PFAS contamination and well sampling info session held in Riegelwood
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality came to Columbus County on Tuesday night to talk about PFAS and well sampling.