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Additional PFAS Testing Petition Denied by the EPA

January 15, 2021 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: chemours, fayetteville works plant, genx, genx contamination, genx fayetteville wells, genx lawsuit, PFAS chemicals

PFAS Levels in Cape Fear Remain Largely the Same, Despite Emission Cuts

November 11, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX, Uncategorized Tagged With: cape fear river, cape fear river contamination, chemours, genx, genx contamination, PFAS chemicals

Chemours GenX Contamination Case Reaches New Deal

September 9, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: cape fear river contamination, chemours, genx, genx contamination, genx exposure study, PFAS chemicals

PFAS Contamination of the Cape Fear Still An Issue

July 29, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX, Uncategorized Tagged With: cape fear river contamination, chemours, genx, genx contamination, genx exposure study, PFAS chemicals

Chemours’ PFAS Chemical Reduction Plans: Are They Enough?

May 26, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: cape fear river contamination, chemours, genx, genx contamination, PFAS chemicals

Where GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals are Recently Being Detected

February 20, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: genx, genx contamination

Judge Consolidates Five Existing GenX Contamination Lawsuits

January 10, 2018 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: cape fear public utility authority, cape fear river, cape fear river contamination, chemours, dupont, genx, genx class action lawsuits, genx contamination, genx lawsuits

NC Science Advisory Board Discusses Key GenX Contamination Issues

December 18, 2017 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: chemours, DAQ, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, department of environmental quality, Department of Health and Human Services, deq, dhhs, division of air quality, dupont, fayetteville works plant, genx, genx contamination, genx health goal, NCDA&CS, NCSAB, Secretary’s Science Advisory Board on Toxic Air Pollutants

Chemours Lacks a Concrete Plan to Address GenX Contamination Issue

November 27, 2017 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

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...]

Filed Under: GenX Tagged With: cape fear public utility authority, cape fear river, cape fear river contamination, cfpua, chemours, department of environmental quality, deq, dupont, genx, genx contamination, genx lawsuits

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