It’s been nine months since Seminole officials promised the county would be more transparent to its residents about the amount of 1,4-dioxane — a suspected carcinogen — in their drinking water.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Protection identified at least five Triad wastewater treatment facilities that have detected high amounts of the forever chemical 1,4-dioxane.

The EPA’s initial evaluation also did not consider occupational exposures to byproduct 1,4-dioxane generated during the synthesis of surfactants for soaps and detergents. The EPA found no ...

A report from the Orlando Sentinel shed light on the presence of the contaminating chemical, 1,4-dioxane, which has been found in water across Seminole County, Lake Mary and Sanford for years.

Hempstead Village’s drinking water contains “unacceptable” levels of 1,4 dioxane, a likely carcinogen. Now they’re getting $1.75 million to do something about it. “Hempstead Village is ...

Finally fulfilling a promise made in July, Seminole County this week posted on its website the results of monthly water quality tests for the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane, which is known to have ...

A slug of 1,4-dioxane is likely making its way down the Haw River from Burlingon to Pittsboro, Pittsboro officials announced Friday. This photo shows a bridge on the Haw River. Travis Long tlong@ ...