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Tag: Department of Environmental Quality

Houses against a blue sky in an area with wells contaminated by forever chemicals
Posted inEnvironmental Health

People are buying houses unaware of ‘forever chemicals’ in their well water

by Greg Barnes January 6, 2020January 8, 2020
shows white fireworks against a dark sky. 2019, 2020
Posted inPublic Health

NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020

by Editor January 3, 2020April 12, 2021
Several students sit on a sidewalk, they are all working on a PFAS project together
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Raleigh students take on PFAS pollution

by Greg Barnes November 21, 2019November 19, 2019
Posted inState Health Policy

Gov. Cooper signs Storm Recovery Act despite concerns

by Anne Blythe November 20, 2019November 19, 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
Posted inEnvironmental Health

DEQ, Greensboro won’t identify industry that contaminated downstream drinking water

by Greg Barnes October 14, 2019June 7, 2021

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