City Warns Water Rates May Increase After Trump Funding Freeze

By Anna Skinner | Newsweek | April 14, 2025

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"Officials with the Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FAYPWC) in North Carolina are warning that further water rate hikes are possible if $60 million in federal funds frozen by the Trump administration aren't made available to build a new water filtration system to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, from local drinking water.

Newsweek reached out to FAYPWC by phone and to the White House by email for comment.

Why It Matters

In 2023, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) published a multiyear study that revealed a concerning frequency: one or more PFAS chemicals appeared in tap water from both private wells and the public water supply serving nearly half of U.S. homes."

Location:

• North AmericaUS
• North AmericaUSNorth Carolina

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Wildlife
• Affected community
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data