# From PFAS to data centers, the challenges facing North Carolina's water systems

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-06-03T15:20:17+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-06-03/from-pfas-to-data-centers-the-challenges-facing-north-carolinas-water-systems
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Duration seconds: 2997

## Resource

Proposed plans to reduce toxic chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways face pushback from the public because some argue they don’t do enough to stop pollution or hold polluters accountable. Meanwhile, the EPA is in the process of weakening federal chemical regulations.

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