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State to hold public hearing Dec. 5 on Brunswick County wastewater permit modification
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public hearing in Bolivia on December 5 to accept comments on a modification to Brunswick County’s wastewater permit for its Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
State seeks public feedback on CPI Southport NPDES wastewater and stormwater permits
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public hearing November 21 to accept comments on two draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits submitted by CPI USA North Carolina, LLC – Southport Power Plant.
Public Hearing Scheduled for Mountain Valley Southgate Pipeline Nov. 19
State officials will host a public hearing on November 19 in Wentworth to gather comments on the application for water quality certification submitted to the N.C.
Moderate drought conditions blanket nearly half the state
Forty-five counties in the western and central parts of the state are experiencing a moderate drought due to lack of adequate rainfall, according to Thursday’s f
Public cautioned to avoid toxin producing algal bloom in Chowan River
State officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources are warning the public to avoid an algal bloom on the east side of the Chowan River because of a toxin called microcystin, a type of cyanobacteria.
Public still urged to avoid widespread algal blooms in Albemarle Sound area
State officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources continue to urge the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in the Albemarle Sound and adjoining waterbodies, due to an algal bloom that has lingered in the area since May 14, 2019.
Public urged to avoid algal blooms in Albemarle Sound area
State officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources are urging the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in the Albemarle Sound and adjoining waterbodies due to an algal bloom that has lingered in the area since May 14, 2019.
Moderate drought returns to southeastern North Carolina, dry conditions expand west
Drought has returned to North Carolina for the first time in more than a year.
Lower Neuse River seeing distressed fish
State officials are investigating a fish kill in the lower portion of the Neuse River near Havelock in the areas of Flanners Beach and Carolina Pines.
North Carolina Honors 57 Drinking Water Treatment Plants
The N.C. Division of Water Resources has honored 57 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2018.
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