Since our last article, “PFAS Levels in Cape Fear Remain Largely the Same, Despite Emission Cuts“, the Cape Fear region continues to experience high levels of “forever chemicals” in their water supply. Despite requests for additional PFAS testing, no additional regulations have been put in place. As mentioned in previous articles, the main … [Read more...]
PFAS Levels in Cape Fear Remain Largely the Same, Despite Emission Cuts
Since our last article, "PFAS Contamination of the Cape Fear Still An Issue", the Cape Fear region continues to experience high levels of "forever chemicals" in their water supply. As mentioned in previous articles, the main offender for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination is the Chemours Co. Fayetteville Works Plant. … [Read more...]
Chemours GenX Contamination Case Reaches New Deal
Since 2017, Wilmington and other surrounding areas have dealt with GenX and other PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance) contamination of the Cape Fear River from manufacturer Chemours' Fayetteville Works Plant. Since then, the company has paid $12 million in civil penalties. Additionally, more than $100 million has been invested into … [Read more...]
PFAS Contamination of the Cape Fear Still An Issue
Since 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allowed DuPont to continue to manufacture GenX in its Chemours Fayetteville Works plant, so long as the plant captures and destroys or recycles 99% of GenX emissions. However, up until the end of June 2017, the EPA made no inspections to ensure the plant was in compliance with this … [Read more...]
Chemours’ PFAS Chemical Reduction Plans: Are They Enough?
On December 31, 2019, Chemours proposed corrective plans for the damages caused by GenX and other per- and polyflourinated substances (PFAS) discharged from their Fayetteville Works plant to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for approval. The proposed PFAS corrective plans addressed groundwater and soil remediation, … [Read more...]
Where GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals are Recently Being Detected
The people in North Carolina know there have been concerns of significantly higher levels of chemicals in the water here over the past several years compared to other areas. GenX is a known concern, but there are other related chemicals that we should be worried about as well. You can refer to our previous article, "GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals … [Read more...]
GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals Found at High Levels
It has just been discovered, through researchers at N.C. State University, that GenX levels in the Cape Fear River were actually much higher than what was thought. In addition, several chemicals in the PFAS class were found at extreme numbers, whose affect on human health is completely unknown. As we have discussed before, GenX is a byproduct of … [Read more...]
GenX Levels in Water: Is the Cape Fear River Region Still at Risk?
Recap on GenX Contamination GenX contamination has been on the worried minds of many people living in the Cape Fear River region for several years now. Though GenX is still present, it is reportedly far less than what it has been in previous years. WHQR of Wilmington has recently published a two - part story on the realities of GenX … [Read more...]
Is the NC Senate’s GenX Bill Sufficient to Address GenX Contamination?
Today, February 13, 2018, the NC House of Representatives will potentially vote on House Bill 189, which concerns how to address the GenX contamination issue. This bill is referred to as the "Water Safety Act" and has undergone several revisions during its time in the Senate. However, some believe that the amendments are still not enough to get … [Read more...]
Judge Consolidates Five Existing GenX Contamination Lawsuits
In October of last year, five separate Complaints were filed against chemical companies DuPont and Chemours in response to the GenX contamination of the Cape Fear River. Here is a list of the Complaints that have been filed against DuPont and Chemours thus far: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) Brunswick County Brent Nix … [Read more...]