In response to community concerns about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, researchers and community engagement professionals from the NIEHS Superfund Research Program at North Carolina State University (NC State) worked with nonprofit organizations in North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Basin to test drinking water samples for PFAS. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are discharged into air and water during industrial manufacturing processes. PFAS linger in the environment and do not break down over time, earning them the name “forever chemicals.” North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Basin is home to a variety of industries that have contributed to PFAS levels in ground and surface water over the years. Click HERE to read more.