Groups sue Robeson County over PFAS in county drinking water

The Robeson County Landfill is infiltrating the county’s public water system with PFAS, or forever chemicals, according to the lawsuit.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Environmentalists have filed a lawsuit against Robeson County to stop a landfill from contaminating drinking water with pollutants.

The Robeson County Landfill is infiltrating the county’s public water system with PFAS, or forever chemicals, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has allowed the landfill to expand over the years, so it now takes …

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