Topics Related to Marine Fisheries Recreational Water Quality

Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean area in Oak Island where floodwater pumping has occurred

State recreational water quality officials today advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. Surfers and swimmers should avoid these sites.

Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in New Hanover County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories at two sound-side sites in New Hanover County.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for a sound-side site in New Hanover County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in New Hanover County. 

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. 

Water quality swimming advisories lifted for four sound-side sites in New Hanover County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted four water quality swimming advisories at sound-side sites in New Hanover County. 

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

Precautionary water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side area in Swansboro

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming along the waterfront in Swansboro between the White Oak River Bridge and the Intracoastal Waterway beacon #49. 

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Carteret County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Carteret County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sound-side sites in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories at two sound-side sites in Carteret County.

Precautionary water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side area in Swansboro

State recreational water quality officials today issued a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming along the waterfront in Swansboro between the White Oak River Bridge and the Intracoastal Waterway beacon #49.