PFAS and water quality standards
PFAS/PFOA/PFOS contamination (including GenX history) remains a priority, with calls for formal standards, enforcement, polluter-pays cleanup, and related infrastructure such as raw water lines. This ties into broader coastal resilience and disaster-aid streamlining needs for the county.
What approach should New Hanover County take on PFAS contamination and water quality?
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Sources
New Hanover County — https://www.nhcgov.com/2465/Legislative-Priorities
PFAS/PFOA/PFOS (including GenX history): Formal standards, enforcement, polluter-pays cleanup, and related infrastructure
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Demand strict standards, full polluter-funded cleanup, and rapid public infrastructure upgrades
- Push state and federal formal standards with enforcement and targeted county investments
- Support measured standards and shared cleanup costs while monitoring health data
- Favor voluntary industry actions and limited regulation to avoid economic disruption
- Oppose new mandates and let existing programs and markets address any contamination