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Fayetteville residents face ongoing concerns about PFAS contamination, industrial chemicals linked to serious health risks, including cancer, liver damage, immune system dysfunction, and developmental problems in children. Known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS accumulate in the environment and human bodies, raising long-term health concerns .
PFAS in Fayetteville
The Chemours Fayetteville Works plant is a primary source of PFAS contamination in the region . Testing has confirmed the presence of PFAS in groundwater, drinking water, household dust, and even garden produce near the facility .
A 2024 report from the Environmental Working Group highlighted North Carolina as one of the nation’s PFAS contamination hotspots, with Cumberland County, home to Fayetteville, showing some of the highest levels in the state. The EWG report identified detectable PFAS in public drinking water serving over 2.5 million North Carolina residents, including communities surrounding the Chemours plant .
In addition to ongoing contamination concerns, recent testing shows that drinking water provided by Fayetteville Public Works Commission contains PFAS levels significantly exceeding the EPA’s new maximum contaminant limits. In some cases, PFAS concentrations were found to be more than double the federal standards, despite the city’s efforts to mitigate exposure . Meanwhile, the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant continues to release PFAS into the environment, frustrating local officials and residents who say stricter enforcement and cleanup actions are urgently needed . Efforts to improve water treatment have been further delayed as over $60 million in federal PFAS relief funds remain frozen under administrative review, raising fears that water rates may increase to cover the costs of removing these toxic chemicals .
Signature Injury with PFAS Exposure
The most serious signature injuries associated with PFAS exposure are kidney and testicular cancer . However, other lawsuits have cited additional conditions such as liver cancer, thyroid cancer, and ulcerative colitis .
Contact Us
If you or a loved one resides or works in an area where elevated PFAS contamination has been confirmed, and has suffered from illness or health issues, Contact the Michael Brady Lynch Firm at 888-585-5970 today.
Date: July 23, 2025
Attorney and Editor-In-Chief: Brandon Salter
Editors: Madison Hurley
Citations:
https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas
https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/pfas_contamination/map/
https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/pfas-found-in-dust-of-homes-near-fayetteville-chemical-plant/
https://www.ewg.org/research/state-forever-chemicals-spotlight-north-carolinas-drinking-water-contamination
https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/fayetteville-pwcs-drinking-water-vastly-exceeds-new-epa-limit-for-forever-chemicals/
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2024/03/01/fayetteville-chemours-plant-still-polluting-water-with-toxic-pfas.-what-needs-to-happen-now
https://www.wral.com/news/local/fayetteville-utility-rising-rates-pfas-funds-frozen-april-2025/
https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas
https://www.drugwatch.com/legal/pfas-water-contamination-lawsuit/