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Tag: NC DEQ

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

How long will it take to rid PFAS from private wells?

by Greg Barnes April 7, 2020April 6, 2020
A sign for Grays' Creek Elementary, in an area that
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Local governments, residents having to foot bill for industrial contamination

by Greg Barnes January 7, 2020January 6, 2020
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
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
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

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