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Sampson County residents tell commissioners PFAS in wells is driving urgent push for county water
Summary
Multiple residents told the Sampson County Board of Commissioners that tests found PFAS in private wells and urged the county to extend public water service; speakers described health and cost burdens and asked the board to pursue funding and infrastructure.
At a public meeting of the Sampson County Board of Commissioners, residents urged the board to act after private-well testing indicated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly called PFAS, in parts of the county.
"We're asking you to please, get in touch with them or do what you need to do so that we might have county water," Elaine F. Hunt told commissioners. Hunt said state testing included about 16 households in her area; results were returned for 14 and, she said, about half of those showed PFAS.
The residents' comments painted a picture of ongoing expense and health concerns. "They bring out…
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