The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has directed Chemours to expand its private well sampling for PFAS contamination in parts of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties. This action follows a review of residential well data by Chemours and DEQ staff as part of ongoing assessment efforts under the 2019 consent order involving DEQ, Cape Fear River Watch, and Chemours.
The expanded testing area now includes approximately 14,000 additional residences identified through further data analysis. According to information from Chemours, not all these homes may use wells as their primary water source or require sampling. The notification aims to inform affected sites using private wells for drinking water and provide access to clean water for those impacted.
Residents in the newly included areas who want their wells tested are encouraged to contact Chemours at (910) 678-1100 or fill out an online form. If leaving a message, residents should include their name, phone number, email address, and mailing address so that Chemours or its contractor can respond. Parsons Environment and Infrastructure is the authorized third-party contractor handling the well sampling for Chemours. Only private wells serving as the main drinking water source qualify for testing.
Those who have previously requested sampling but are now newly eligible will be contacted soon by Parsons to arrange testing.
Further details about well sampling in the four-county area are available on the DEQ website.
DEQ’s Division of Waste Management will host a virtual public meeting on October 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. to provide more information about the expanded well testing and answer questions. Information on how to join the meeting is available at https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=mb3b98bd8c42951a9b78218b568073a28.
