Slocum Creek in Havelock and N.C. Highway 11 boat ramp in Kinston failed to meet recreational water-quality standards on the lower Neuse, but there’s another problem plaguing local waterways this week: fish kills. In the past week, environmental nonprofit Sound Rivers has […]
Two site fails Swim Guide on the lower Neuse, fish kills reported Read More »
Only one site on the lower Neuse failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Slocum Creek in Havelock. The waterway has failed the Swim Guide test 11 out of 13 times since Memorial Day, leading to an investigation into the source
Only one site fails Swim Guide on the lower Neuse this week Read More »
Three sites on the Lower Neuse failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Slocum Creek in Havelock, Midyette Street in Oriental and N.C. Highway 11 boat ramp in Kinston. A Swim Guide “fail” means there are elevated levels of fecal bacteria
Three Lower Neuse River sites fail Swim Guide test this week Read More »
All sites on the lower Neuse River passed the Swim Guide test this week, save one: Slocum Creek in Havelock. For seven weeks, water sampled from the site has failed to meet state and federal recreational water-quality standards — sometimes spectacularly. The
Ongoing Swim Guide site failure prompts investigation Read More »
Upper Neuse Three sites failed in the Upper Neuse this week. Poole Road canoe launch was off the E. coli charts. Program director Clay Barber has reported to the authorities in Raleigh. Smithfield Town Commons and Buffaloe Road Canoe Launch also failed,
Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – June 10, 2022 Read More »
General Statue 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news
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