PFAS, often referred to by the ominous nickname "forever chemicals," are found in drinking water throughout the U.S., including in North Carolina's water supply. The U.S. Environmental Protection ...

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As federal regulators warn that toxic “forever chemicals” are showing up in more faucets nationwide, utilities in North Carolina are racing to contain the contamination while bracing for new ...

On a warm July morning, Joe Suleyman — dressed in a neon vest, short sleeves and blue jeans — stood on a grassy hill in New Hanover County. White clouds drifted across a bright blue sky above a lush ...

Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and North Carolina reporter Lisa Sorg as they discuss a never-ending ...

(WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is requiring Chemours to expand eligibility for private well testing tied to PFAS contamination, now covering additional portions of New ...

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Environmental Protection Agency plans to make a first-of-its-kind standard for public drinking water that sets out to protect people from dangerous chemicals called ...