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Newly amended coastal recreational water quality rules take effect today
Newly amended rules pertaining to coastal recreational water quality monitoring to protect the public health of swimmers go into effect today.
Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Beaufort County.
Water quality swimming advisories issued for two sound-side sites in Beaufort County
Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Beaufort 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 alert issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Pamlico County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Dare County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.
Water quality swimming alerts lifted for two ocean-side sites in Pender County
State recreational water quality officials lift two water quality swimming alerts at ocean-side sites in Pender County.
Two water quality swimming alerts issued for ocean-side sites in Pender County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at two ocean-side sites in Pender County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County
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 state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.
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.
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