North Carolina water pollution

Cancer Causing Chemical Dumping in NC Rivers

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Industrial pipe releasing chemical runoff into a North Carolina river

The Cape Fear River Basin, lifeline to 1.5 million North Carolina residents, sits at the heart of a brewing dispute. Cities like Asheboro, Greensboro, and Reidsville continue dumping a chemical called 1,4-dioxane into its waters — a move that environmentalists say jeopardizes communities downstream. The cities, however, claim legality, citing favorable court decisions and the … Read more

70 Added to North Carolina’s Impaired Waters List

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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