SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. -- The Department of Environmental Quality said the chemical plant, Chemours, is dumping sludge at the Sampson County Landfill.

Chemours is a company that makes household products and uses a compound called GenX. Researchers found GenX gives cancer to animals, but its effect on humans is unknown. GenX was reported to affect the air and water quality in areas exposed to the contaminant.

The company stated they're working to remove wastewater that has the harmful chemical, however, DEQ said the sludge that's left from their treatment is now in Sampson County.

DEQ adds they aren't sure if GenX is inside the sludge and who it could affect.

"Everybody," Roseboro resident John Lincoln said. "If I've got youngins and all, it's going to affect everyone I'm afraid. There's so much going on now I reckon...I can't tell what it's going to do."

Spectrum News reached out to Chemours about the sludge and didn't receive a response. DEQ hasn't announced if or when they'll be testing the air quality near the landfill.