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NEW TO OUR SITE? Start here
Read more: NEW TO OUR SITE? Start hereRemedial investigations conducted at the abandoned Seaboard Chemical Superfund site have documented the presence of chlorinated and non-chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soils, landfill leachate, groundwater, and surface water. … the VOC-affected groundwater is migrating to Randleman Lake (PTRWA), drinking water source for Jamestown and surrounding communities
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High Point Landfill/Seaboard contamination: Voices from the past are more relevant than ever
Read more: High Point Landfill/Seaboard contamination: Voices from the past are more relevant than everIn May 2016, Taft Wireback reported on the Seaboard Chemical/High Point Landfill’s 27-year cleanup failure, emphasizing ongoing contamination issues affecting the Deep River drinking water supply. Nine years later, little progress has been made, as dangerous chemicals persist, prompting renewed calls from residents for urgent action to protect public health and the environment.
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BROWNFIELDS & HAZARDOUS SITES, CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, EASTSIDE WWTP, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, PFAS, 1,4 DIOXANE, VOCs, PTRWA/RANDLEMAN LAKE, SEABOARD/HIGH POINT LANDFILL, WATER QUALITY, WATER TEST RESULTS1,4 DIOXANE: Levels INCREASED in 2023 at Eastside WWTP; regional DWR tells different story to NC commission
Read more: 1,4 DIOXANE: Levels INCREASED in 2023 at Eastside WWTP; regional DWR tells different story to NC commissionLevels of 1,4 Dioxane are on the rise in the Richland Creek/Deep River/Eastside water system, the drinking water supply for Randleman Lake and, ultimately, Jamestown and parts of Greensboro, Randolph County and High Point. Incoming wastewater samples from companies that discharge to Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant tested higher for 1,4 Dioxane as evidenced in Eastside’s…
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EASTSIDE WWTP, LANDFILLS, PFAS, 1,4 DIOXANE, VOCs, PTRWA/RANDLEMAN LAKE, SEABOARD/HIGH POINT LANDFILL, WATER QUALITY1,4 DIOXANE: For years, Guilford County hid it by burying data, dismissing public concerns, denying science & enlisting help from ‘high level’ sources
Read more: 1,4 DIOXANE: For years, Guilford County hid it by burying data, dismissing public concerns, denying science & enlisting help from ‘high level’ sourcesThe post discusses awater contamination by the cities of Greensboro and Reidsville that led to a lawsuit filed by downstream communities. The cities disregarded health risks, failed to notify downstream communities about the contamination, and shielded industry from scrutiny. The story emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability. The article also mentions recent EPA directives…
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Seaboard’s first UV system for 1,4 DIOXANE failed
Read more: Seaboard’s first UV system for 1,4 DIOXANE failedNorth Carolina faces severe 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS contamination, particularly in Guilford County. This carcinogenic chemical has persisted for over three decades, leaching into water systems like Deep River and Randleman Lake, raising critical health concerns among local residents and prompting advocacy for stricter enforcement and oversight of clean water regulations and NPDES permits.
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CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, PFAS, 1,4 DIOXANE, VOCs, PTRWA/RANDLEMAN LAKE, SEABOARD/HIGH POINT LANDFILL, WATER QUALITYGuilford County’s long relationship with 1,4-Dioxane spans 30 years
Read more: Guilford County’s long relationship with 1,4-Dioxane spans 30 yearsThe 2016 article from the Greensboro News & Record provides a comprehensive timeline of Jamestown, North Carolina’s 30-year struggle with contaminants, notably 1,4 Dioxane. Taft Wireback’s reporting delivers in-depth insights. The article also references the “dioxane tree orchard” visible on Google Maps’ satellite imagery.
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Shortcut: Link to 1990s Public Comments re the creation of Randleman lake as a Water Supply
Read more: Shortcut: Link to 1990s Public Comments re the creation of Randleman lake as a Water SupplyThe 1990s saw much public concern about the idea of damming Deep River, an industrial discharge waterdump for decades, in order to create a drinking water source for Guilford County. Environmentalists, engineers, doctors and private citizens expressed grave concerns about the effect of decades of contaminants from Eastside WWTP, Seaboard Chemical, High Point Landfill and…
