Press Releases

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has filed a response opposing Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Motion to Intervene in the State’s enforcement case against Chemours. DEQ supports CFPUA and all the downstream drinking water utilities’ efforts to be made whole for any damages they have incurred as a result of actions by Chemours and DuPont at the Fayetteville Works Facility. However, DEQ strongly objects to CFPUA’s efforts to pursue those interests at the expense of all those who depend on the Cape Fear River by having the entire Consent Order between DEQ, Cape Fear River Watch, and Chemours declared unlawful.

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at an ocean-side site in Carteret County.

The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by webinar on Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. 

After reviewing public comments, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has filed the proposed Addendum to the Consent Order for entry by the Bladen County Superior Court.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. by webinar.

The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference.

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

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of 2020.

One swimming advisory and one alert were issued today at sound-side sites in Pamlico County.