With concerns of groundwater contamination from “forever chemicals” like PFAS, Cumberland County is looking to create two new water and sewer districts in order to be eligible for grants and low-interest loans to fund engineering reports.
The proposed districts are the East Central Water and Sewer District, located between the Sampson County boundary and NC Highway 210, and the Cedar Creek Water and Sewer District. Both districts have been affected by “contaminated private wells linked to PFAS from the Fayetteville Works site, creating ongoing health and safety concerns for impacted property owners,” according to county officials.
At the Jan. 20 meeting of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, there were four speakers against the creation of the water districts. The board asked staff to host town hall sessions in both locations to give residents more information and allow them to share concerns with county staff…