US Environmental Protection Agency Archives - Page 3 of 15 - North Carolina Health News

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.

Environmental Health

DEQ identifies Greensboro company responsible for discharging chemical

by Greg Barnes October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

shows three people behind a table with microphones, they're each standing and raising their right hands before they testify about PFAS

Environmental Health

Chemical company execs come under fire at congressional hearing on PFAS

by Greg Barnes September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

shows a smiling young man and an older woman with arms around each other, smiling at the camera, while at a disaster relief event in a Wilmington church

Minority Health

Hurricane Florence left destruction but also information on how to prepare for and respond to the next disaster

by Anne Blythe September 3, 2019October 8, 2019

Members of the Pittsboro town board discuss PFAS this week

Environmental Health

Pittsboro agrees to notify residents of drinking water contamination

by Greg Barnes August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

a woman in rubber boots collects water from a muddy river. She's wearing a sweater, winter clothes

Environmental Health

PFAS shows up in Haw River, Pittsboro water, but gets limited local attention

by Greg Barnes July 30, 2019February 28, 2022

shows a couple embracing in a room, in the foreground are the tanks of the water filtration system.

Environmental Health

Duke to study PFAS health effects in Pittsboro residents

by Greg Barnes July 29, 2019February 28, 2022