NC toxicologist: Water near Duke's dumps not safe to drink

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A state toxicologist says North Carolina's top public health official acted unethically and possibly illegally by telling residents living near Duke Energy coal ash pits that their well water is safe to drink when it's contaminated with a chemical known to cause cancer.

Rudo's boss, state public health director Dr. Randall Williams, in March reversed earlier warnings telling the affected residents not to drink their water.