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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

Posted on January 10, 2025 by hra-admin

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…

Tagged with: Clean Water, climate change, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, Pollution, water pollution, Water Quality
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EMC’s Selective PFAS Regulation: A Limited Step Forward Amidst Concerns Over Industrial Influence

Posted on November 22, 2024 by hra-admin

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

Posted on November 8, 2024 by hra-admin

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

Posted on September 13, 2024 by hra-admin

“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

Posted on September 6, 2024 by hra-admin

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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Research study finds very high levels of PFAS in Haw River fish

Posted on August 9, 2024 by hra-admin

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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Do you eat fish from the Haw River, Jordan Lake or other local waters? ¿Come pescado del río Haw, del lago Jordán o de otras aguas locales?

Posted on August 2, 2024 by hra-admin

Eating a variety of fish can help you stay healthy. Fish are a good source of protein and other vitamins and minerals. But pollution like PFAS chemicals in the Haw River from industries pose a significant risk to human health…

Tagged with: Burlington NC, haw river, Haw River Assembly, pesca, pittsboro nc, Pollution, water pollution
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