On behalf of over 1,200 members in the Haw River watershed, and the communities that are directly impacted by the quality of water in our streams, the Haw River, and Jordan Lake, Haw River Assembly respectfully advocates for the following…
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The Haw River Assembly’s 2025 Legislative Blueprint: Paving the Way for Watershed Protection, PFAS Regulation, Pollution Prevention, and Environmental Justice
Tagged with: Clean Water, climate change, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, Pollution, water pollution, Water Quality
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Exposing the Pipeline Company’s Deceptive Tactics: Fossil Fuel Profits at the Expense of Public Safety and Climate Change
Crystal A. Cavalier and Shelley Robbins: Pipeline company misleads the public for profit and fossil fuels:
Tagged with: Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, pipeline, southeast supply enhancement project, ssep, water pollution
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EMC’s Selective PFAS Regulation: A Limited Step Forward Amidst Concerns Over Industrial Influence
What’s most important is that the EMC hears from community members that want the strongest protections from forever chemicals possible.
Tagged with: #EMC, #NC, #NCDEQ, #Northcarolina, #ProtectourWater, #PublicHearing, #Raleigh, #StopPFAS, Burlington NC, Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, PFAS, pittsboro nc, Pollution, RaleighNC, water pollution, Water Quality
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Public Hearing Notice: Nov 21, Dec 2 & 3
Public Hearing Notice: EMC Proposed Groundwater Quality Standards for Three Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – they need to hear from you by December 31. The Environmental Management Commission is intending to amend the rule, 15A NCAC 02L .0202 Groundwater…
Tagged with: 14dioxane, Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, PFAS, pfas pollution, pittsboro nc, Pollution, water pollution, Water Quality
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NC Judge Rules Against Against Clean Water in North Carolina
“Administrative Law Judge, Van der Vaart, strips North Carolina of a key tool used to limit toxic chemicals, threatening nearly 1M people” – Southern Environmental Law Center
Tagged with: Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, NC Politics, NC Rivers, NC Water, NC Water Quality, north carolina, Pollution, Water Quality
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Community Action Spurs Rulemaking Petition: NC Water Resources to Consider Groundwater Standards for All 8 PFAS
ommunity Action Spurs Rulemaking Petition: NC Water Resources to Consider Groundwater Standards for All 8 PFAS
Tagged with: Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, Pollution, water pollution
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HRA takes decisive action to protect NC’s water
We are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke the delegation of Clean Water Act responsibilities from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ).
Tagged with: Clean Water, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, water pollution
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Guardians of the Haw: Haw River Assembly Supporters Speak! The Learning Celebration with Dr. Maja Kricker
What inspired you to volunteer for the 4th Grade Learning Celebration at Haw River Assembly? I attended the Haw River Festival and enjoyed it so much I volunteered to help the following year. Elaine Chiosso and Cynthia Crossen convinced me…
Tagged with: Environmental Education, haw river, Haw River Assembly, Haw River Learning Celebration, Outdoor education, Testimonials
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Research study finds very high levels of PFAS in Haw River fish
A recent study (pdf below) found high levels of a harmful chemical, PFOS, in sunfish from the Haw River, especially in Burlington. In some fish, PFOS levels were as high as 124 parts per billion (ppb), with an average of…
Tagged with: Burlington NC, Clean Water, Environmental Justice, fishing, haw river, Haw River Assembly, NCFishing, PFAS, PFOS, pittsboro nc, Pollution, water pollution
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