Department of Environmental Quality: Environmental Management Commission
On November 18 & 19 the Environmental Management Commission will be reviewing the extensive comments submitted for PFAS & 1,4 dioxane “minimization rules” that were proposed earlier this year. CFSC, CFRW & other organizations encouraged the public to submit public written & spoken comments opposed to these rules. There was strong public opposition to these rules here in Wilmington as well as throughout the state. The rules did not set actual limits, did not require monitoring and did not require reduction of pollution of our water.
Per DEQ presentation slides: (great job speaking up!)
PFAS: 4,627 individual comments, 13,011 signatures of 5 petitions & 30 comment letters
1,4 dioxane: 3,792 individual comments, 13,853 signatures of 5 petitions & 23 comment letters
See DEQ Website for more details, including agendas
November 18, 2026 EMC Committees Meetings
When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room, Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604.
Meeting link: Webex attendee meeting link
Password: NCDEQ (62337 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Meeting number/Access code: 2425 117 1468
Joining by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll
November 19, 2026 Full EMC Meeting
When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Where: Ground Floor Hearing Room, Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC, 27604.
Meeting link: Webex attendee meeting link
Password: NCDEQ (62337 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Meeting number/Access code: 2427 875 7757
Joining by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll