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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Posted in From The River: Blog
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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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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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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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?
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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Microplastics: Small Particles, Big Worries
Tagged with: Clean Water, climate change, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, Plastic Pollution, plasticfreejuly, Pollution, water pollution
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