/tags/pfas PFAS en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:34:17 GMT /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 /environment/2024-09-12/groundwater-pfas-standards-public-comment The state's Environmental Management Commission voted Thursday to move forward with proposed groundwater standards for toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The public comment period is expected to start in November. The standards could be effective as soon as mid-2025. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:36:44 GMT /environment/2024-09-12/groundwater-pfas-standards-public-comment Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-09-06/agreement-stop-water-pollution-sampson-county-landfill-pfas The largest landfill in North Carolina is located in Sampson County, next to a small, historically Black community called Snow Hill. The landfill has a well-documented history of air pollution. Recent data also shows nearby water is contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:54:48 GMT /environment/2024-09-06/agreement-stop-water-pollution-sampson-county-landfill-pfas Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-08-20/toxic-chemicals-fish-jordan-lake-haw-river-pfas-study A new study from North Carolina researchers shows some fish in Jordan Lake and the Haw River contain different levels of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Humans are exposed to PFAS in many different ways, including eating fish. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:06:13 GMT /environment/2024-08-20/toxic-chemicals-fish-jordan-lake-haw-river-pfas-study Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee State environmental officials are working to adopt groundwater and surface water standards for toxic chemicals known as PFAS. But the rule making process is taking longer than expected. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:02:18 GMT /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-06-13/state-water-systems-grapple-with-high-cost-of-pfas-compliance-standards The Biden administration is providing funding to help water systems meet PFAS regulations. But will it be enough? Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:28:14 GMT /environment/2024-06-13/state-water-systems-grapple-with-high-cost-of-pfas-compliance-standards Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /2024-06-12/pfas-forever-chemicals-bill-manufacturers-pay-north-carolina-water An effort to order manufacturers of "forever chemicals" to help North Carolina public water systems pay for upgrades to remove contaminants that a company discharged has been renewed in the General Assembly. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:53:24 GMT /2024-06-12/pfas-forever-chemicals-bill-manufacturers-pay-north-carolina-water Associated Press /environment/2024-05-09/environmental-committee-vote-groundwater-standards-pfas-nc The state Groundwater and Waste Management Committee did not take up a vote during Wednesday's meeting to move forward with groundwater standards for PFAS. This comes after the North Carolina Chamber asked state officials to delay action on adopting these standards. Thu, 09 May 2024 14:38:12 GMT /environment/2024-05-09/environmental-committee-vote-groundwater-standards-pfas-nc Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-04-11/pfas-drinking-water-standards-epa-fayetteville-cape-fear The new rules establish legally enforceable levels for six kinds of PFAS. Levels range from four-to-10 parts per trillion. Public water systems across the country have until 2029 to meet these standards. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:41:02 GMT /environment/2024-04-11/pfas-drinking-water-standards-epa-fayetteville-cape-fear Celeste Gracia /environment/2024-02-29/un-human-rights-condemns-dupont-chemours-cape-fear-river-pollution-pfas The council issued a formal statement saying the chemical companies have disregarded the rights and wellbeing of residents along the lower Cape Fear River in North Carolina. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:24:39 GMT /environment/2024-02-29/un-human-rights-condemns-dupont-chemours-cape-fear-river-pollution-pfas Celeste Gracia