Topics Related to Marine Fisheries Recreational Water Quality

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Carteret County; ocean-side alert lifted

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 state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

Water quality swimming alerts issued in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at one ocean-side site and one sound-side site in Carteret County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for swimming areas in Emerald Isle where floodwater pumping occurred

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory in Emerald Isle. The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and pumping has ceased.

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean sites in Oak Island where floodwater pumping occurred

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory in Oak Island. The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and pumping has ceased.

Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean sites 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 alert issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County

State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Brunswick County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.

Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean and sound sites in Emerald Isle where floodwater pumping is occurring

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

Water quality swimming alert lifted for sound-side site in Brunswick County

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

Water quality swimming alert issued for ocean-side site in Brunswick County

State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Brunswick County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.

Water quality swimming alert lifted for oceanside site in Brunswick County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at aa oceanside site in Brunswick County