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Drought conditions have expanded in North Carolina. Forty-seven counties are now experiencing extreme drought, and most of the rest of the state is in severe drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC).

Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit No. NC0007510 – Columbia WTP
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue an NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publication date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public

Public Notice
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit No. NC0004944
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by June 1, 2026, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
Permit Application:
SDC 26 WWTP, LLC, 5320 Old Pineville Rd., Charlotte, NC, has applied for renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0004944) for the SDC 26 WWTP, located at 7401 Statesville Blvd., Rowan County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater, sanitary wastewater, and

Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue an NPDES Wastewater Permit No. NC0085359-Twelve Mile Creek WWTP
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue an NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publication date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing if there is a significant degree of

Public Notice
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0086169

Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by May 13, 2026, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
Permit Application:
Corning, Inc., P.O. Box 1700, Concord, N.C., has applied for renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0086169) for its Concord facility, 14556 Highway 601 South, Cabarrus County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater and stormwater to Clear Creek and the

According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC), 15 counties are now experiencing extreme drought, 79 counties are experiencing severe drought, and six counties are in moderate drought.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting proposals statewide for projects that address stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management until June 30, 2026.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting proposals statewide for projects that address stream restoration, water-based restoration and water management until June 30, 2026.

La Comisión de Gestión Medioambiental (EMC) de Carolina del Norte llevará a cabo tres audiencias para escuchar los comentarios del público sobre las normas propuestas para monitorear y reducir el 1,4-dioxano, una sustancia que probablemente causa cáncer y que se encuentra en las aguas residuales vertidas en las aguas superficiales de Carolina del Norte, procedentes de determinadas instalaciones. Las audiencias son parte de un período de comentarios públicos que inicio el 16 de marzo.