Robeson County PFAS Water Crisis

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Residents in Robeson County are taking legal action against their local government over PFAS contamination in their drinking water, alleging the county is ignoring a public health crisis fueled by a nearby landfill. Levels of toxic “forever chemicals” like GenX and PFOA are dangerously high, spreading through the water treatment plant and threatening families, especially children. Community advocates demand immediate environmental justice, while officials say they’re working on solutions — but residents fear waiting years for clean water. The pollution also threatens the Lumber River, now one…