PFAS and 1-4,dioxane Public Hearings Across North Carolina: Speak Up For Clean Water!
PFAS and 1,4-dioxane is showing up in Haw River watershed and around NC, endangering our communities for years. The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is writing rules that will govern how these contaminants are monitored and controlled across the state.
The problem? These draft rules were written by the polluters themselves, with no real restrictions or consequences for continued toxic discharges. That ends when we show up. Read this factsheet from Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC).
We need everyone to put these dates in their calendars and plan to attend so we can pack the room. Your attendance and voices are crucial!
April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM: Archdale Building, Ground Floor Hearing Room, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, N.C., 27604
May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM: Percy H. Sears Applied Technologies Building Auditorium, Guilford Technical Community College, 1201 Bonner Dr., Jamestown, N.C., 27282
Comments will be accepted from March 16 - June 15 . See NCDEQ comment page/press release HERE.
Want help crafting your statement?
NC Conservation Network and partners are hosting a webinar to help folks craft their comments and ask questions before the hearings start. The webinar will take place on Monday, April 6th at 7pm. If you’d like to attend the webinar and hear from experts on the issue, you can RSVP here:
