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PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025
Read more: PFAS in PTRWA water samples increased 53% from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025The first time I tested my Jamestown tap water for PFAS was October 6, 2023, using Tap Score’s EPA-approved test kits and labs. Two weeks ago, I retested using the same company. Our water utility is Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (PTRWA). Our water comes from Randleman Lake, which is fed by Deep River. It…
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NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in discharge
Read more: NCDEQ finds Teknor Apex noncompliant, PFAS in dischargeTeknor Apex is a manufacturer of PVC and vinyl materials that sits in the middle of Jamestown between Deep River and Hood Container. Formerly known as “Viking Polymers,” a tributary next to the building flows to Deep River. In September 2024, testing by the City of High Point showed PFAS in Teknor Apex’s pretreated wastewater:…
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KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testing
Read more: KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testingHigh Point, North Carolina-owned Kersey Valley Landfill’s recent emissions report reveals significant increases in hazardous pollutants, notably a staggering 1,159% rise in 1,4 DIOXANE emissions from 2023 to 2024. The landfill also released substantial VOCs, raising concerns about air quality in nearby Jamestown. Furthermore, violations were noted during inspections of waste screening practices and training…
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June 2025 tests show PFAS levels in a Jamestown neighborhood’s groundwater rose 24% in one year
Read more: June 2025 tests show PFAS levels in a Jamestown neighborhood’s groundwater rose 24% in one year[Note: see our complete PFAS test results spreadsheet with results from 2022 through August 2025, HERE] Tests conducted in June 2025 show PFAS groundwater concentrations in a Jamestown neighborhood rose an average of 24% over June 2024 tests. Increased concentrations were detected for TEN (10) PFAS compounds in samples taken at two residences that sit…
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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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Seaboard/High Point’s 2023 Five-Year Report misses key point of 2008 Settlement Agreement
Read more: Seaboard/High Point’s 2023 Five-Year Report misses key point of 2008 Settlement AgreementThe 2023 five-year report on the Seaboard/High Point Landfill omits key elements of the 2008 remediation settlement and inaccurately suggests significant progress in cleanup efforts. Despite claims of containing contaminants, actual groundwater pollution levels remain above legal limits, and there are questions about monitoring well data collection.
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Seaboard/HP Landfill’s 2008 Settlement & Trust Fund for CLEAN-UP
Read more: Seaboard/HP Landfill’s 2008 Settlement & Trust Fund for CLEAN-UPSeaboard Chemical Corporation was North Carolina’s largest hazardous waste processor until its bankruptcy in 1989, leading to its designation as a Superfund site in 1997. The City of High Point and multiple companies are responsible for remediation of the site, while a De Minimis Trust Fund manages settlement funds for clean-up costs.
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