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Not all types of in-home water filters completely get rid of toxic PFAS-News-The Fayetteville Observer-Fayetteville,NC <br /> in the lake's fish, Vengosh said. <br /> Vengosh also spoke about a study released in November that he co-authored that found potentially harmful levels of <br /> hexavalent chromium in more than half of 1,400 wells tested in the central part of the state. Hexavalent chromium, a <br /> known carcinogen, occurs naturally in groundwater. It is also found in coal ash. <br /> Ferguson spoke about the N.C. PFAST Network's sampling of all of the municipal drinking water supplies in the state. <br /> Although the second round of testing continues, Ferguson said high levels of PFAS have been detected in seven water <br /> systems—for Brunswick,New Hanover, Pender and Orange counties, Wrightsville Beach, Maysville, and International <br /> Paper Co. <br /> The network is part of the N.C. Policy Collaboratory. It was created in 2018 with a$5 million grant from the legislature <br /> to assess PFAS contamination statewide. Ferguson serves as a network director. <br /> He said after the meeting that the contaminants found in Orange County's drinking water were barely above the EPA's <br /> health advisory, and the county has taken action to keep the contaminants low. He said Wrightsville Beach has corrected <br /> its problem, and Maysville is getting water from neighboring Jones County. <br /> North Carolina Health News is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit, statewide news organization dedicated to <br /> covering health care in North Carolina. Visit NCHN at northcarolinahealthnews.org. <br /> Never miss a story <br /> Choose the plan that's right for you. <br /> Digital access or digital and print delivery. <br /> Subscribe Now <br /> Sign up for daily a-mails <br /> Enter Email Address Sign Up Now <br /> Reader Services❑ <br /> • M�Profile <br /> • Subscribe <br /> • About the Observer <br /> • Archives <br /> • Mobile-Friendly Account Management <br /> Online Services❑ <br /> • E-Edition <br /> • Observer NIE <br /> https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20200205/not-all-types-of-in-home-water-filters-completely-get-rid-of-toxic-pfas[2/6/2020 11:49:44 AM] <br />