Since President Donald Trump took office Jan. 20, there has been widespread confusion over the status of IRA money for projects both large—like those administered by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality—and small, like BREDL’s.
PFAS, often called forever chemicals, have been linked to serious health risks. As water utilities work to remove these substances from drinking water, these lawmakers argue they shouldn’t bear the financial burden of cleanup costs.
While EPA set Feb. 20, 2025 as the deadline to file comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), some stakeholders within the water testing and water utility sectors say because the NPRM is very complex the deadline is too short, and should be extended by 60 days.
The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.
The EPA has postponed adding nine PFAS to its “Toxics Release Inventory” (TRI), which would subject them to the same reporting rules as other chemicals of “special concern.”
You know what they say, "Residential well drillers and water treatment specialists serve the same customers and share similar goals: delivering quality water to the end user's home."