Moulton, AL (WAFF) - In 2007, a Decatur company that uses perfluorochemicals (PFC's) announced that some of the chemicals had accidentally been discharged into the Decatur Utilities waste water system.

The Environmental Protection Agenda, Alabama Department of Public Health and Alabama Department of Environmental Management joined together to investigate the incident, and see if and how it affected people and land nearby. Over several months, the spoke to residents, took blood samples and tested land. Now, the results are in, and the agencies are ready to discuss the situation with the public.

Residents from Lawrence, Morgan and Limestone Counties are invited to attend a public forum about the spill on April 2nd at the Moulton Rec Center (13550 Court St.) at 6:00 p.m.

For more information about the public availability session, community members can call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA,) Rural Development (RD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are holding five public meetings where USDA program updates and the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process will be discussed.  

The 180--day Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers claims filing period opened September 24, 2012, and will close on March 25, 2013.

Below is a list of upcoming USDA public meetings:

NOTICE: City trash collection behind this week
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