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orth Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and House Minority Leader
capacity and adding Ultra-Violet Advanced Oxidation Process systems. Also in February, a budget amendment was approved for a pilot study exploring a potential new treatment solution for 1,4 Dioxane and other contaminants. The technology employs ultraviolet light proven effective in laboratory and realworld settings for removing PFAStype substances and initial lab tests suggest its efficacy against 1,4 dioxane. Additionally, this advanced treatment method boasts sustainability benefits, requiring less energy and eliminating the need for filter replacement or concentrated waste stream management.
Rep. Robert Reives joined Mayor Kyle Shipp Feb. 15
for a press conference at the Pittsboro
Water Treatment Plant. Their
message reinforced the importance of regulation on water quality and the Town of Pittsboro’s ongoing efforts. Progress has been made on the Phase II enhancements to the plant following a grant award of $17,904,000 from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure in 2023. Plans for improvements include expanding Granular Activated Carbon filtration
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Quantum USA, an international gas giant with ties to Canada’s Quantum Technology Corp., has invested nearly $1 million into a building in Siler City. The property, formerly occupied by
Shaw Auction & Restaurant Equipment, Attorney General Josh Stein speaks during a press conference about water quality with Rep. Robert Reives and Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Feb. 15, 2024.
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spans 7,500 square feet and was built in 2006. Quantum Technology specializes in industrial gas applications, notably