Drinking Water /tags/drinking-water Drinking Water en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT Clean water advocates, citizens urge officials to pass proposed groundwater standards for 3 PFAS /environment/2024-12-04/clean-water-pfas-groundwater-standards-emc-deq-surface-water There are three groundwater standards for PFAS under consideration. Public comment overwhelmingly supports the proposed regulations, but is also pushing for more action. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT /environment/2024-12-04/clean-water-pfas-groundwater-standards-emc-deq-surface-water Celeste Gracia Utility 'crisis' looms for NC towns that didn't get budget funding /politics/2024-07-09/utility-crisis-north-carolina-towns-budget-funding Last year, state lawmakers spent about $2 billion to fix aging water and sewer infrastructure in small towns across North Carolina. But some towns were left out of the spending plan, and this year’s budget impasse will keep them waiting even longer. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /politics/2024-07-09/utility-crisis-north-carolina-towns-budget-funding Colin Campbell NC public schools are testing for lead in drinking water with ‘once-in-a-generation’ funding /education/2024-03-19/north-carolina-public-schools-lead-drinking-water-funding Any level of lead in drinking water can be a health risk to young children. But more than half of North Carolina public school buildings were built before the federal government began regulating lead. With federal funding this year, all public schools across the state will be required to test for lead and asbestos. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:35:59 GMT /education/2024-03-19/north-carolina-public-schools-lead-drinking-water-funding Liz Schlemmer Does the textile town of Star have a bright future? It hinges on fixing aging infrastructure /politics/2024-01-05/star-nc-future-textile-town-aging-infrastructure-main-street The town of Star’s leaders want to build on the success of an arts facility by finding new uses for the other shuttered textile buildings and historic structures that line Main Street. But while most of Star’s historic buildings are standing strong, the town’s water and sewer infrastructure is showing its age. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:47:52 GMT /politics/2024-01-05/star-nc-future-textile-town-aging-infrastructure-main-street Colin Campbell North Carolina budget has $2 billion for water and sewer, but not everyone gets a share /politics/2023-09-27/north-carolina-budget-billion-water-sewer-moore-chatham The recently approved state budget includes about $2 billion to improve water and sewer systems. The money will help about 200 mostly rural counties and towns across North Carolina. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:51:27 GMT /politics/2023-09-27/north-carolina-budget-billion-water-sewer-moore-chatham Colin Campbell Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from 'forever chemicals' water contamination /environment/2023-06-06/billion-deal-forever-chemicals-water-contamination DuPont and spinoff companies Chemours and Corteva said Friday they'll create a $1.18 billion fund that could compensate thousands of public water systems. PFAS chemicals are used widely in nonstick and water-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:14:12 GMT /environment/2023-06-06/billion-deal-forever-chemicals-water-contamination Associated Press New EPA standards: PFAS too high in 1,700 more Cumberland County wells /news/2022-06-22/new-epa-standards-pfas-too-high-in-1-700-more-cumberland-county-wells State Department of Environmental Quality plans remote public hearing for residents as federal guidelines for safe drinking water change due to new research. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:00:07 GMT /news/2022-06-22/new-epa-standards-pfas-too-high-in-1-700-more-cumberland-county-wells Ben Sessoms / Carolina Public Press EPA announces new and updated health advisories for PFAS /news/2022-06-15/epa-announces-new-and-updated-health-advisories-for-pfas Chemical company Chemours issued a statement Wednesday morning disputing the scientific data the EPA used as a basis for the health advisory issued for GenX, which the company uses in its products. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:05:34 GMT /news/2022-06-15/epa-announces-new-and-updated-health-advisories-for-pfas Celeste Gracia To understand health effects of PFAS polluted water, residents submit blood samples /health/2021-12-15/to-understand-health-effects-of-pfas-polluted-water-residents-submit-blood-samples The past two decades have brought intensive study of PFAS and their health effects which include immune disruption, damage to the livers, kidneys and thyroids – among other problems – of exposed people. But there’s still no comprehensive understanding of how they move through people and the environment. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:52:16 GMT /health/2021-12-15/to-understand-health-effects-of-pfas-polluted-water-residents-submit-blood-samples Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp EPA announces plans to set PFAS limit in drinking water, accelerate cleanup /environment/2021-10-19/epa-plans-pfas-limit-drinking-water-accelerate-cleanup-regan-north-carolina Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan says his agency is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:26:49 GMT /environment/2021-10-19/epa-plans-pfas-limit-drinking-water-accelerate-cleanup-regan-north-carolina Celeste Gracia