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...]
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...]
Chemours Ordered to Capture Additional GenX Wastewater by DEQ
Chemours Can Keep Their Permit... On October 21, 2017, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced that it would not be suspending Chemours' wastewater discharge permit at this time. This permit allows Chemours to dump millions of gallons of water tainted with chemicals into the Cape Fear River. The DEQ based their … [Read more...]
DuPont and Chemours Sued by CFPUA for Environmental Law Violations
On October 16, 2017, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) filed a Complaint in federal district court against DuPont and its spinoff company, Chemours, alleging that the companies violated several federal environmental laws by dumping C8 and GenX in the Cape Fear River. CFPUA claims DuPont and Chemours violated the following laws: … [Read more...]