Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS

Detlef Knappe
Detlef Knappe

Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study conducted by researchers from North Carolina State University, East Carolina University and the Colorado School of Mines. “It is often assumed that contaminated drinking water is the main pathway through which we are exposed to PFAS,” says Detlef Knappe (Admin Core and Project 4), professor of civil, construction, and environmental engineering at NC State and a lead investigator of the study. Click HERE to learn more.