70 Added to North Carolina’s Impaired Waters List

Polluted river in North Carolina with industrial and agricultural waste.

In March 2024, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed adding 70 new bodies of water to its impaired waters list for the year. This biennial update, which precedes a public comment period and submission to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), highlights the ongoing struggle to protect the state’s waterways. If pollution were … Read more