Press Releases

DEQ to hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to State’s Groundwater Quality Standards

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water

Online public information meeting to be held January 27 about expanded asbestos sampling in Davidson

Thursday, January 14, 2021

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and Town of Davidson, will co-host an online public information meeting on January 27 to discuss asbestos-contaminated soil removal activities following recent expanded soil sampling for asbestos within one-quarter mile of the former Carolina Asbestos Corporation site in Davidson.

Division of Water Resources Issues Notice of Violation to DC Mills Farms, Inc.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued a Notice of Violation and Intent to Enforce to DC Mills Farms, Inc. related to a December 21 animal waste lagoon failure. Due to the lagoon failure, DC Mills Farm released an estimated one million gallons of untreated animal waste in Jones County.

REMINDER: N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet January 13-14

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday January 13-14, 2021 by teleconference.

RELEASE: Air Permit Issued for Align RNG Biogas Processing Facility

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality has issued an air permit to Align RNG LLC for a proposed biogas gathering and processing facility in Duplin County.

RELEASE: State Hosting Jan. 13 Webinar for Level 2 Charging Projects to be Funded by VW Settlement

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will begin accepting proposals in January for Level 2 charging projects to be funded by Phase 1 of the N

RELEASE: Year in Review: DEQ works to protect the environment, public health of North Carolinians

Thursday, December 31, 2020

This year, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) took key actions to protect the environment and health of all North Carolinians and to address the impacts of climate change.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet January 13-14

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will

State investigating the release of hog waste from lagoon failure in Jones County

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is investigating the structural failure of a hog lagoon at DC Mills Farm in Trenton that resulted in the release of approximately one million gallons of untreated animal waste. DWR is investigating the cause of the failure and will take enforcement action to hold the appropriate parties accountable based on the results of that investigation.

State seeks public feedback on swine biogas permit requests, Public Meeting scheduled for January 26

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will host a public meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 on the draft permit modifications for four animal (swine) feeding operations participating in a biogas processing project with Align RNG, LLC. Members of the public are invited to attend online or by phone and provide their comments on the proposed permit modifications.