The lawsuit focuses on homes with private wells in the Haw River Basin area of Alamance County, especially near:

• fields where sewage sludge is sprayed

• the Alamance County landfill or the Republic Services landfill

• Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road outside Graham

The lawsuit says more than 350 properties may be affected. At the homeowners' houses, tests found one of these chemicals at more than 10 times the federal drinking water limit of 4 parts per trillion.

In July 2026, two Alamance County homeowners sued nine companies and local governments, including Alamance County and the Cities of Burlington and Graham. They say harmful chemicals called PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," got into their well water and soil.

The homeowners say the chemicals came from factory wastewater, sewage sludge sprayed on nearby fields, and local landfills. They are asking for cleanup and payment for the harm. They are also asking the court to let other affected neighbors be part of the case.

These are claims. The court has not made any decisions yet.

Case: Wall v. Unichem Specialty Chemicals, LLC, et al., Alamance County Superior Court, No. 26CV004657-000

• Test your well. Contact your county health department or a state-certified lab. Ask for a PFAS test by name, because a regular well test may not include it.

• On city water? Ask your water provider for its PFAS results.

• Drink safer water. Use bottled water or a filter certified to remove PFAS. Boiling does not remove PFAS.

• Ask about help. If your well is your only source of drinking water and your results are high, the state may help pay for a treatment system.

• Talk to your doctor if you're worried about your health.

• Save your records, such as test results and receipts for water, filters, and repairs.