Environmental Advocates Sue State DEQ Over Concerns Of Increased Pollutant Discharge In Greensboro W

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Originally published on April 14, 2021 5:40 pm
Environmental advocates are suing the state Department of Environmental Quality over a water agreement with the city of Greensboro.
The Southern Environmental Law Center claims the agreement allows Greensboro to increase the amount of 1,4-dioxane that's discharged into the Haw River and the Cape Fear River Basin. 1,4-dioxane is a toxic pollutant that can cause liver and kidney damage and increases the risk of cancer.
The lawsuit, filed April 9, alleges Greensboro can now discharge about 100 times more than what's allowed per state guidelines.
Geoff Gisler, a senior attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center, says this agreement violates federal policies meant to protect drinking water.

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