Homepage
Coal Ash Excavation
DEQ has ordered Duke Energy to excavate all remaining coal ash impoundments in NC which meets the requirements of the Coal Ash Management Act to best protect public health.
Learn More
GenX Investigation
Find out the latest on the state investigation, including the consent order signed on February 25, 2019, regarding the release of an unregulated chemical known as GenX and its impacts on surrounding and downstream communities.
Learn More
Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency
A new resource for communities brings together data, local examples, tools, planning and policy guidance as well as funding opportunities to support building coastal resilience.
Explore the site
Energy and Climate
Learn more about what the state is doing to ensure a sustainable energy future for all North Carolinians.
Learn more
N.C. Community Mapping System
DEQ has created a department community mapping system to increase local outreach and public participation.
Learn MoreDEQ News
What We Do
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources.
The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and also works to advance an all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina’s needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system.
DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
Click on the Map for your Regional Office Contact Info.
Environmentally Speaking Blog
Find DEQ's views on environmental issues, updates on important topics, and other items of interest as they happen.
Share this page: