Read the full article by Wil Atwater (NC Health News)
“Cedar Creek resident Vickie Mullins and her family have dealt with PFAS-contaminated water for years, and she doubts that a new $590 million agreement between the state, affected governments and the chemical companies will make any real difference.
That agreement, announced on Sept. 10 by N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, involved Chemours, DuPont and Corteva and centered around air and water PFAS contamination tied to the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant.
‘When I see some action and I have water coming out of my faucet that I can drink safely, I’ll believe it,’ Mullins said. ‘Until then, I’m not getting my hopes up.’
Mullins said her daughter, Stephanie, died of liver cancer at age of 44 on Aug. 29, 2025. She also believes years of PFAS contamination may have contributed to multiple health problems she has seen in her community.”…