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A faucet with water flowing from it, as an illustration for drinking water contamination, with substances such as 1,4 dioxane and PFAS

New DEQ data show ‘staggering’ levels of PFAS in Cape Fear River basin

February 3, 2020 by Greg Barnes

New DEQ data show ‘staggering’ levels of PFAS in Cape Fear River basin - North Carolina Health News

The DEQ required 25 utilities in the basin to test for “forever chemicals” at their sewer treatment plants for three months. One scientist called the results of those tests “incredibly high.”

By Greg Barnes A water sample taken in September from the Sanford sewage treatment plant that discharges into Deep River uncovered “staggering” concentrations of forever chemicals, newly released documents from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality reveal. The sample contained perfluorooctanesulfonic acid — or PFOS — measuring 1,000 parts per trillion. That is more than […]

shows a building entrance to Randolph Health facility. The general assembly threw a lifeline to the financially strugglig Randolph hospital this week.

Legislature comes and goes, leaves most health care priorities unfinished

November 1, 2019 by Rose Hoban

Legislature comes and goes, leaves most health care priorities unfinished - North Carolina Health News

One significant bill did get done, which will allows for a bailout of Randolph hospital in Asheboro.

By Rose Hoban County and health officials in Asheboro will likely breathe a sigh of relief this weekend as a long-desired bill to help the county hospital, which has been in financial trouble in recent years, passed both chambers of the General Assembly and is headed to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature. Language from […]

glass of water to signify contaminated drinking water. There's little being done about 1,4 dioxane in the Cape Fear River Basin

Little progress being made in the fight against 1,4 dioxane

October 24, 2019 by Greg Barnes

Little progress being made in the fight against 1,4 dioxane - North Carolina Health News

At least four years after high concentrations of 1,4 dioxane were discovered in the Cape Fear River basin, contamination persists and little apparently is being done to stop it.

By Greg Barnes Five years ago, N.C. State researcher Detlef Knappe and his graduate students set out to measure the probable carcinogen 1,4 dioxane in the Cape Fear River basin as part of a study for the state Department of Environmental Quality. For two years, Knappe and his students took samples in the Haw and […]

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