14,000 more houses will be checked for PFAS due to chemicals found further along the Cape Fear River. State officials directed Chemours to expand private well checks for PFAS across four counties near the Cape Fear. The new push adds 14,000 homes in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender areas to the testing list. The checks started in early 2022, following rules set in 2019 when NCDEQ, Cape Fear River Watch, and Chemours struck a deal. When tests show bad water, Chemours must fix it.