Report Back Letters

Report Back Letters

2020-2021 Sampling Reported Back
2017-2019 Updates

Blood

In November 2020-November 2021, we sampled blood from 1,020 people from the Cape Fear River Basin. In October 2022, we sent report back letters on these results. Click below to access a report back letter in Spanish and English, as well as an analyte list of all the PFAS we tested for.

In October 2022, we sent letters to participants who gave blood samples in 2017-2019. The letter shows concentrations for 7 PFAS in blood and the sum (total) of those 7 PFAS. See below for the letter in Spanish and English.

2019 Sampling Reported Back

Tap and Well Water

In February 2019, we sampled tap and well water from 85 homes in Cumberland and Bladen County. We reported our results to participants in May 2020. Use the link below to access these results.

Blood

In February 2019, we sampled blood from 153 people from Bladen and Cumberland counties. In November 2021, we distributed report back letters on these results. Use the link below to access a sample of the report back letter from this round.

Wristbands

We sent PFAS results to 90 participants who wore silicone wristbands as part of the study in the Fayetteville area. Use the link below to access this data.

2018 Sampling Reported Back

Tap Water

In May 2018, we sampled 27 more homes serviced by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and shared those results in April 2019. Use the link below to access a sample report back letter from this round.

Blood

In November 2017, we sampled 310 people in New Hanover County. In May 2018, we resampled 44 people. Here are the report back letters with our results for the first round of sampling in 2017, and the second round in 2018. Use the links below to access these report back letters.

2017 Sampling Reported Back

Tap Water

Between November and December 2017, we sampled tap water in 198 homes in New Hanover County and reported those results in April 2018. Use the links below to access the report back letters from this round of sampling.

Blood Sampling

In November 2017, we sampled 310 people in New Hanover County. Here are the report back letters with our results for the first round of sampling in 2017. Use the links below to access report back letters from this round of sampling.