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Tag: Cape Fear River Basin

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

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

by Greg Barnes February 3, 2020February 4, 2020
shows a group of people gathered on a graffiti covered bridge, they're working with equipment that's on the ground.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

What stories grabbed you in 2019? NC Health News most-read stories of the year, continued.

by Editor December 31, 2019
A municipal drinking water plant. Unlike at a private well, water is treated for bactria and for chemicals such as 1.4 dioxane at a central location, then pumped through pipes to residents. This can symbolize 1,4 dioxane contamination and clean water.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

DEQ records show repeated releases of probable carcinogen into Haw River

by Greg Barnes November 19, 2019November 19, 2019
shows a lake with pilings sticking up from the water. It's a lake contaminated with coal ash.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Researcher weighs in on Trump administration’s coal ash rule redo

by Coastal Review Online November 15, 2019November 14, 2019
glass of water to signify contaminated drinking water. There's little being done about 1,4 dioxane in the Cape Fear River Basin
Posted inEnvironmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes October 24, 2019November 1, 2019
A faucet with water flowing from it, as an illustration for drinking water contamination, with substances such as 1,4 dioxane and PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Another dump of carcinogenic chemicals in the Haw, Cape Fear basin

by Greg Barnes October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

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