Beaufort recently installed pavement that allows stormwater to soak into the ground, one of numerous projects to improve water quality in area municipalities.
water quality
New Water Quality Rules in Effect Thursday
Newly amended rules to monitor recreational water quality for the public’s safety went into effect Thursday.
Groups Launch Fisheries Water Quality Effort
The Water Quality for Fisheries, or WQ4F, Program is a newly launched effort by state and volunteer organizations to address water quality concerns for fisheries communities.
Seagrass Loss Bad Sign for Water Quality
A recent study shows a net loss of at least 5,686 acres of seagrass meadows between 2006 and 2013 in North Carolina’s Albemarle-Pamlico estuary.
Beaufort OKs $23.6M For Infrastructure Work
Beaufort commissioners have accepted a $23.6 million financing package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pay for water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure work.
Dare Boat Ramp to Close for Renovations
A busy boat access to Roanoke Sound in Dare County will soon close until mid-May for parking lot improvements, including new measures to reduce polluted stormwater runoff.
New Stormwater Plan Puts Nature to Work
The North Carolina Coastal Federation announced Wednesday a new plan for “nature-based” solutions to stormwater-related flooding, water quality issues.
EMC to Consider Water Quality Efforts
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission is set to consider the Neuse/Tar-Pamlico New Development Stormwater Model Program and the 2021 Chowan River Basin Water Resources Plan.
Cape Fear Museum Highlights Global Water
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington is hosting “H2O Today,” a Smithsonian exhibit that looks at challenges related to global water sources.
$282M Awarded for Water, Sewer Projects
Nearly 100 drinking water and wastewater projects in North Carolina will receive $282 million in loans and grants.
DEQ Accepting Water Quality Grant Proposals
Grant applications for projects to restore impaired and and polluted state waters will be accepted until midnight May 4.
Groups Seek Judicial Review of EPA Report
Six North Carolina groups filed a petition Monday seeking judicial review of an Environmental Protection Agency evaluation of the cancer risk from 1,4-dioxane.
Gaps In Data Delay Chowan River Basin Plan
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission took no action to adopt an updated water resources plan for the Chowan River Basin, which has seen a steady increase in toxic algae blooms.
Hearing Set on New Groundwater Standards
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources will conduct an online public hearing Feb. 2 on proposed revisions to groundwater quality standards.
Hog Farm Cited for Waste Lagoon Failure
The state has issued a notice of violation and intent to enforce to DC Mills Farms Inc. related to a Dec. 21 animal waste lagoon failure that released 1 million gallons of untreated animal waste in Jones County.
Shindig Jan. 21 to Focus on Protecting Waters
Learn about Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s mission to protect clean water, upcoming projects and ways to get involved during the virtual “Fresh and Salty Shindig” Jan. 21.
