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PFAS TESTS: Jamestown’s PFOS was 10.4 PPT & PFOA was 5.9 PPT in August; NC ‘leaders’ say they’ll pay fines instead of paying to clean up PFAS
Read more: PFAS TESTS: Jamestown’s PFOS was 10.4 PPT & PFOA was 5.9 PPT in August; NC ‘leaders’ say they’ll pay fines instead of paying to clean up PFASThe Environmental Protection Agency released more results of PFAS testing showing rising levels in Jamestown’s drinking water. The EPA expects more data until 2026 to understand the frequency and levels of contaminants in the nation’s drinking water.
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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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INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS: NC General Assembly gave $2.3 billion of Biden’s Infrastructure funds to 200 NC towns for water & sewer projects; Jamestown got NOTHING
Read more: INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS: NC General Assembly gave $2.3 billion of Biden’s Infrastructure funds to 200 NC towns for water & sewer projects; Jamestown got NOTHINGJamestown faces water quality issues and a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant. Despite their need, they did not receive funding from the $2.3 billion grant pool distributed by the NC General Assembly.
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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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RESULTS! In 4Q 2022, NCDEQ tested 50 public water systems for PFAS, GenX & 1,4-Dioxane, including PTRWA & High Point
Read more: RESULTS! In 4Q 2022, NCDEQ tested 50 public water systems for PFAS, GenX & 1,4-Dioxane, including PTRWA & High PointIn late 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality tested PFAS, GenX, and 1,4-Dioxane levels in 50 water systems, previously found with hazardous chemical concentrations. The EPA has proposed an enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS in drinking water and is accepting public comment until May 4, 2023. PTRWA and other water systems exceed…
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NCDEQ: High Point Eastside WWTP outfalls to Deep River in ‘CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY’ area
Read more: NCDEQ: High Point Eastside WWTP outfalls to Deep River in ‘CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY’ areaEastside WWTP in Jamestown North Carolina is applying for a permit to increase [treated water] “production” from 26 MGD (million gallons of water per day) to 32 MGD – it has so many violations we had to write a blog post to list them all.
