GenX

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson opposes the EPA's proposal to loosen restrictions on four PFAS chemicals in drinking water, joining 17 states and the District of Columbia in urging the agency to rescind the rollback. The proposal would eliminate federal requirements for testing these toxic substances, including GenX, linked to health risks like liver and kidney damage.

Chemours and its predecessor DuPont discharged PFAS 'forever chemicals' into the Cape Fear River for over 30 years, causing widespread environmental and health concerns. The Trump administration faces criticism for inadequate responses to PFAS pollution, while lawsuits and regulatory actions seek accountability for the contamination.

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson criticized a $450 million EPA-chemours settlement over PFAS pollution, arguing it excludes North Carolina residents and allocates most funds to other states. The deal, which requires federal court approval, would provide up to $90 million over 15 years for water cleanup projects, but Jackson claims it guarantees nothing for North Carolina. Public comments on the agreement are due by July 29.

A lawsuit involving 2,658 North Carolina residents, including Mike Watters, against Chemours for PFAS contamination of the Cape Fear River and surrounding areas has settled out of court. Plaintiffs sought compensation for health risks and property devaluation caused by GenX and other 'forever chemicals' released by the Fayetteville Works Plant.

Environmentalists sued Robeson County over PFAS contamination in drinking water caused by the Robeson County Landfill. The lawsuit claims the landfill's expansion and PFAS pollution endanger 67,000 residents relying on the Rocco Water Treatment Plant, which has the highest PFAS levels in North Carolina.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to rescind enforceable health standards for four PFAS chemicals, including GenX, and delay compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS by two years. The EPA claims the Biden administration violated the Safe Water Drinking Act, while critics call the move a 'PR stunt' and express concern over public health risks.