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From July 2011 several NC laws have been passed delaying and weakening the rules, culminating in a plan to deploy floating arrays of in-lake circulators intended to reduce harmful algae and excessive chlorophyll.<ref>[http://www.jordanlake.org/web/jordanlake/read-the-rules NCDENR - Read the Rules]</ref><ref>[http://www.waterworld.com/articles/print/volume-28/issue-9/weftec-editorial-features/using-circulators-to-control-wastewater-pond-odors.html Using Circulators to Control Wastewater Pond Odors]</ref> However, they proved ineffective in a testing program and were removed in 2016.
On December 21, 2017 Researchers at Duke University have discovered elevated levels of several perfluorinated compounds an unregulated family of industrial chemicals including some that can raise cancer risks in Jordan Lake and drinking water treated by the town of Cary. Cary water treatment officials, who have independently confirmed the findings of Duke researchers, say the town's water is safe to drink. They also point out that the compounds detected are still below health advisory levels set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Testing still continues as of March 8, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wral.com/elevated-levels-of-perfluorinated-chemicals-found-in-cary-drinking-water/17205916/|title=Elevated levels of unregulated chemicals found in Jordan Lake, Cary drinking water :: WRAL.com|last=WRAL|work=WRAL.com|access-date=2018-03-08|language=en}}</ref>
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