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Forever chemicals: The silent killers lurking below the surface

Georgia Watkins, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, more commonly known as PFAS, pose a danger to the health of our community. They have been shown to cause liver damage, thyroid disease, obesity, fertility problems,...

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has created new filters to reduce traces of Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in Wilmington drinking water.

New carbon filtration system removes PFAS from drinking water

Amelia Lindsey and Grace Lanham December 19, 2022
In 2019, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) began working with granular activated carbon (GAC) filters to reduce traces of Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in Wilmington drinking water. PFAS are man-made chemicals that have been used in consumer products such as household cleaners since the 1940s.
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