NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- Concern continues to grow over the GenX chemical found in the Cape Fear River.
Cape Fear Public Utility Board members met on Friday following a discussion with Chemours officials and local leaders on Thursday.
The State Department of Environmental Quality discussed the need to continue to reduce or eliminate the discharges of the potential cancer-causing chemical until their investigation is complete.
However, the Chemours company says they've reduced discharge into the river by 80 percent since 2014.
Spectrum News reporter Brandon Shope was at Friday morning's CFPUA meeting and has the latest update.