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Pender County opposes Chemours expansion, urges EPA and DEQ to deny permit
Summary
The board adopted a resolution urging the EPA and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny Chemours’ permit to expand the Fayetteville Works facility unless remediation, compliance and independent data demonstrate no increased PFAS emissions or discharges to the Cape Fear River.
The Pender County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 17 adopted a resolution formally opposing the proposed expansion of the Chemours/Federal Works facility, citing concerns about PFAS contamination of the Cape Fear River and potential public‑health impacts.
Vice Chair George introduced the resolution, which notes that the Cape Fear River serves as the primary drinking-water source for approximately 500,000 North Carolinians in the…
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