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Gen-X / PFAS Information
- What is PFAS?
- What are the health advisory levels for PFAS compounds?
- What drinking water regulations exist for PFAS (like GenX chemicals) in drinking water?
- How do I know if my drinking water contains PFAS? Who’s responsible for testing my water?
- PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS) has been detected in my water. Is it safe to drink?
- PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS) has been detected in my water supply. Can I shower, bathe, wash clothes/dishes, water my plants, etc.?
- PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS) has been detected in my water supply. Is it safe for pets or animals?
- PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS) has been detected in my water supply. Can I breastfeed my infant?
- PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS) has been detected in my water supply. Can I use my water to mix my babies’ formula?
- What health effects should I be worried about?
- How can I be exposed to PFAS?
- What can I do to reduce my exposures to PFAS?
- Is there one location where PFAS studies are summarized?
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- What work is Brunswick County doing to improve our water treatment plants’ capacity and infrastructure?
- What is Brunswick County doing to remove PFAS contaminates from drinking water?
- Why isn’t Chemours and/or DuPont paying for the reverse osmosis treatment system?
- Are customer water rates paying for the reverse osmosis and expansion at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant?
- Are developers paying for the infrastructure improvements needed to handle more demand on utilities infrastructure?
- How do County retail customer bills compare with retail bills of utilities of similar size in North Carolina?
- Where can I find the latest information and project status on the Northwest Water Treatment Plant expansion and upgrades?
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Find more information from Brunswick County's partners and other resources:
- AWWA PFAS Information
- Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- City of Wilmington
- NCDEQ's GenX Investigation
- NCDOJ.GOV
- Report Scams/Improper Solicitations to the Attorney General - Josh Stein, 1-877-5-NO-SCAM
- NC PFAST Network
- New Hanover County
- North Carolina Science Advisory Board
- Pender County
- Statement from Congressman David Rouzer
Troubled Waters: The Fight Against PFAS
A documentary short from CDM Smith, the team of consultants working on Brunswick County's low-pressure reverse osmosis treatment system to address new and emerging compounds.
Links & Resources
View the following links for water test results for unregulated contaminants such as 1,4 Dioxane, GenX, and other PFAS, learn how to request water sampling for private wells, and sign up for updates.