Representatives from the research said the households with elevated levels of contaminants were notified of their results and given resources for follow-up testing and treatment options. The Environmental Protection Agency said high levels of heavy metals can be toxic, leading to health issues like cancer and intestinal failure. UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Research Program, Union County Environmental Health Division, and Clean Water for North Carolina partnered to test private well water for heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and copper. “I’ve seen it two or three times in the past.” “It wasn’t the first time I’d seen a letter like that over the years,” Angrum said. He received a letter six months ago that offered free well water testing. He is an avid gardener and waters his 97 tomato plants daily at home. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) - New research reveals private well water in Union County may be contaminated with substances that could make you sick.Įrnest Angrum is a part of the 25 percent of the population countywide that uses well water.
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