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...]
UNCW Researchers Identify GenX in Rainwater and Sediment from the Cape Fear River
Current Situation The most recent results released by the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) show that GenX is still present in the drinking water at 24 parts per trillion (ppt), which is well below the state's health goal of 140 ppt. While levels of GenX in the drinking water are declining, the concentrations already present in the … [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...]
NC Science Advisory Board Discusses Key GenX Contamination Issues
Earlier this month, members of a state science panel met at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to review and discuss key issues concerning the GenX contamination issue in North Carolina. This GenX contamination meeting discussed topics such as the extent of the contamination, determining the public health goal, dealing with a lack of … [Read more...]
Chemours Lacks a Concrete Plan to Address GenX Contamination Issue
Increased GenX Levels According to state environmental regulators, levels of GenX in the Cape Fear River have spiked yet again, and they're not sure why. In October, there was a spill that Chemours failed to report, which resulted in increased GenX levels in the river. Researchers found concentrations of GenX that were shockingly high: almost … [Read more...]
New Hanover County Residents Tested for GenX Exposure in New Study
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences recently awarded a grant to researchers from N.C. State University to study the extent of GenX exposure in New Hanover County residents. While Chemours has ceased discharge of GenX into the Cape Fear River, researchers are still finding measurable amounts of GenX in the drinking … [Read more...]