Like an unfolding nightmare, the area contaminated by cancer-causing GenX continues to grow. The Fayetteville Observer reported that North Carolina officials have once more broadened the area in Bladen County where ground water is at risk.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating wells as far as 2 ½ miles from the Chemours chemical plant where GenX was first detected. Testing will continue until state officials determine the full extent of the contaminated area.
GenX is a compound used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware. Although intended to replace cancer-causing PFOs, the new chemical process has been identified as a carcinogen by several animal studies. Its exact effects on humans have yet to be determined.
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating wells as far as 2 ½ miles from the Chemours chemical plant where GenX was first detected. Testing will continue until state officials determine the full extent of the contaminated area.
GenX is a compound used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware. Although intended to replace cancer-causing PFOs, the new chemical process has been identified as a carcinogen by several animal studies. Its exact effects on humans have yet to be determined.
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