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Secretary Biser corrects misinformation, stresses threats posed by NC’s PFAS levels
Read more: Secretary Biser corrects misinformation, stresses threats posed by NC’s PFAS levelsNC Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser addressed misinformation concerning PFAS contamination explaining the necessity of reducing PFAS in drinking water and urged the Environmental Management Commission to take immediate action.
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1,4-DIOXANE: How is it getting into our water supply? Here’s what we found
Read more: 1,4-DIOXANE: How is it getting into our water supply? Here’s what we foundUPDATE JUNE 14, 2024 – NOTE: Go HERE to view our spreadsheet of 1,4-Dioxane water test results. North Carolina’s drinking water and surface waters have the third highest levels of 1,4 Dioxane in the entire country, and Guilford County has the highest in the State of North Carolina, according to a study conducted by students at…
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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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History of GFL’s C&D Landfill in Jamestown (aka ‘WI High Point Landfill’)
Read more: History of GFL’s C&D Landfill in Jamestown (aka ‘WI High Point Landfill’)Canadian company GFL Environmental is nearing capacity at its Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill on Riverdale Drive in Jamestown, North Carolina and has applied for a construction permit to expand. Water quality tests conducted last year revealed the presence of vanadium, 1,4-dioxane, barium, benzene, vinyl chloride and more. The town’s drinking water reservoir is 12…
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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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