Press Releases Sign-up for NCDEQ Press Releases here Division/Office - Any -Air QualityCoastal ManagementCoastal ReserveEnergy, Mineral and Land ResourcesEnvironmental Assistance and Customer ServiceLand and Water StewardshipMarine FisheriesMarine Fisheries Recreational Water QualityMitigation ServicesNCDEQWaste ManagementWater InfrastructureWater Resources Search Press Releases Extreme high tides may cause pollution in ocean in parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore May 11, 2022 State recreational water quality officials today advise the public to be aware of potential pollution from possible septic system failures in ocean swimming waters along parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County May 3, 2022 An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare 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 New Hanover County October 19, 2021 State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories at two sound-side sites in New Hanover County. Water quality swimming advisories lifted for four sound-side sites in New Hanover County October 14, 2021 State recreational water quality officials today lifted four water quality swimming advisories at sound-side sites in New Hanover County. Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County October 8, 2021 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 advisory lifted for a sound-side site in New Hanover County September 30, 2021 State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in New Hanover County. Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean site in Oak Island where floodwater pumping occurred September 24, 2021 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 The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and pumping has ceased. Five water quality swimming advisories issued in New Hanover County September 24, 2021 Advisories against swimming were posted today at five locations in New Hanover 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 advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County September 23, 2021 An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in New Hanover 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. Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean area in Oak Island where floodwater pumping has occurred September 22, 2021 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 advisory lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County August 31, 2021 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 August 24, 2021 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 August 24, 2021 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 August 17, 2021 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 August 12, 2021 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Current page 2