PITTSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — Over the past decade, officials in the Town of Pittsboro said toxins have flown downstream and ultimately impacted drinking water for residents.
State and local leaders met to discuss the ongoing water quality issues and legal action against companies allegedly responsible for the toxic release.
The Haw River is a source of pride for people living in Pittsboro, but it’s also a lifeline. The town is the only one in Chatham County that draws drinking water from the Haw River.
“I mean, we get calls all the time about, you know, ‘Can I fill up my daughter’s water bottle at school? How does this impact my family when we take showers or baths? Can I cook with this water?’ And so there’s still a lot of uncertainty about what is safe,” said Haw Riverkeeper Emily Sutton with the Haw River Assembly.
Two of the main toxins tested are 1,4-Dioxane and …