North Carolina Expands Efforts to Combat PFAS Contamination

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) is ramping up efforts to track, test, and clean up PFAS pollution, prioritizing schools, daycares, and vulnerable water systems.

• NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson emphasized that PFAS cleanup is a top priority, with air and water monitoring initiatives and ongoing research in partnership with Duke University.
• The state has allocated $345 million for PFAS-related infrastructure projects, with an additional $13 million recently added through water and wastewater grants.
• Chemours, responsible for Cape Fear River contamination, has agreed to expand private well testing near its Fayetteville facility.

PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” persist in the environment and have been linked to cancer, liver and kidney damage, thyroid disease, and developmental issues. While the EPA is slow to regulate, North Carolina is taking proactive steps—but low-income and rural communities remain most at risk due to reliance on untreated groundwater.

31-03-2025

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