(from EPA & Senator deViere’s office) The EPA has issued LIFETIME Drinking Water Health Advisories for four PFAS Chemicals. The agency establishes new health advisories for GenX and PFBS. The order requires Chemours to provide whole house filtration for private drinking water wells with Gen-X concentrations that fall within the new health advisory The DepartmentContinue reading “Environmental Protection Agency Announces New Gen X Advisories”
Category Archives: State
NC Sample Ballot Link
Did you know you can look up your sample ballot for the primary election May 17th? Print your ballot and do your research to make the best decisions for you! Don’t forget early voting begins April 18th. https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Lee County Economic Development Win
Lee County announced a new economic win for the county and city. Service Offsite Solution is a Raleigh company that will build a new facility in Lee County. What does Service Offsite Solutions produce?SOS produces factory built framing components for home builders. The SOS products reduces the framing time for new construction from estimated 12Continue reading “Lee County Economic Development Win”
Chemours to Expand Drinking Water Plan
From the Office of NC Senator Kirk deViere DEQ Directs Chemours to Expand its Interim Sampling and Drinking Water Plan for the Lower Cape Fear River Area The following is from a press release by the NC Department of Environmental Quality: After a comprehensive review, the Department of Environmental Quality has sent aContinue reading “Chemours to Expand Drinking Water Plan”
GenX Public Information Meeting November 16, 2021
Public information session on November 16 about PFAS/GenX DEQ will host a community information session remotely via teleconference Tuesday, November 16, about current actions to prevent and remediate PFAS contamination at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Facility. The public is invited to participate by phone or online. Topics will include updates from DEQ’s air, water and wasteContinue reading “GenX Public Information Meeting November 16, 2021”
Press Release from NC Dept. of Environmental Quality Regarding GenX
DEQ expands actions required by Chemours to address GenX/PFAS contamination DEQ RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is taking two actions requiring Chemours to address GenX and PFAS contamination originating from the Fayetteville Works Facility and affecting private well owners.First, Chemours must assess the extent of contamination in downstream communities toContinue reading “Press Release from NC Dept. of Environmental Quality Regarding GenX”