Fort Bragg is testing the soil around on-post family housing for lead
Fort Bragg is testing the soil around its historic private housing neighborhoods for lead as a proactive measure taken out of an abundance of caution, an installation spokesperson said.
Removing lead from water is a work in progress for Cumberland Schools
Less than a week from the start of the 2024-25 school year, Cumberland County Schools have examined district-wide tests to measure lead in water at schools. The results? Surprisingly good, according to the Cumberland County School official heading the testing.
School district monitoring hazardous lead at Beaver Dam Elementary School
At the southeastern edge of Cumberland County, Beaver Dam Elementary School is grappling with an issue faced by old school buildings across the country : hazardous levels of lead paint and dust. …
Researchers find elevated lead levels at child care facilities across N.C.
It is all too common to find lead in tap water at North Carolina child care facilities, according to a new study by researchers from RTI International.
Fayetteville PWC working to comply with new lead, copper regulations
Fayetteville Public Works Commission officials say the public utility is in compliance with stricter government rules on lead and copper levels in drinking water. PWC has begun work to ensure its …
