Topics Related to Marine Fisheries Recreational Water Quality

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

State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in both ocean and sound-side waters in Brunswick County affected by Hurricane Isaias

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of seven rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. The rules pertain to coastal recreational water quality monitoring to protect the public health of swimmers.

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

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

An advisory and an alert were issued against swimming today at two sound-side sites in Beaufort County.  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.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a 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.

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

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