State to test drinking supplies for chemicals
North Carolina regulators will test major drinking water supplies for emerging contaminants. Officials said testing could begin next month for nearly two dozen unregulated chemicals linked to potential health risks, with priority on GenX-like compounds found in Wilmington and broader rivers and lakes.
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North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Chemours Co
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Wilmington
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Jordan Lakes
Yadkin
Catawba
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U.S
Germany
China
DuPont
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Duke University
Cary
EPA
WRAL
Cary Water Systems
Alexandra Jones
McComas resigns from North Carolina board amid allegations
Wilming ton political figure Danny McComas resigned from the North Carolina Board amid a WUNC report accusing him of pulling a 26 year old lobbyist by her ponytail in his legislative office. McComas denied the claim. Gov. Roy Cooper said stepping down was appropriate.
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N.C. House
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N.C. General Assembly
N.C. Board of Transportation
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