‘We Just Want Clean Water’: Residents Sue a North Carolina County Over Landfill Contamination

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By By Morgan Casey, Lisa SorgJun 17, 2026, 5:55 pm277 ptsTop
The lawsuit alleges the county has known since at least 2023 that the landfill is leaching PFAS, a family of forever chemicals, into drinking water. By Morgan Casey, Lisa Sorg This story was published by the Border Belt Independent in collaboration with Inside Climate News.

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