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  • 109 E. Main St., Jamestown, contaminated with TCE & PCE, sold in November 2024
    BROWNFIELDS & HAZARDOUS SITES, CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government

    109 E. Main St., Jamestown, contaminated with TCE & PCE, sold in November 2024

    Read more: 109 E. Main St., Jamestown, contaminated with TCE & PCE, sold in November 2024

    The property at 102 West Main Street in Jamestown, NC, and the neighboring 109 East Main Street are contaminated with TCE, PCE, and other hazardous substances in the groundwater and indoor air. The contaminated storm water and groundwater flows to an unnamed tributary of Deep River. Despite concerns from residents, the NC DEQ does not…

  • Oakdale Mill ownership timeline
    Local Government, Main Street, Oakdale Mill & Dam

    Oakdale Mill ownership timeline

    Read more: Oakdale Mill ownership timeline

    Over the years, Oakdale Cotton Mill and village has been transferred to and among LLCs in New Jersey and Delaware: North Point Family Limited Partnership, 612 Oakdale LLC, and Creek Run LLC. The registered address is 1317 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ, a property owned by Gus Andy (Antoniades), deceased brother of Katherine Antoniades Ragsdale,…

  • Another 1,4-DIOXANE source: Jackson Lake Road Landfill, owned by the City of High Point
    CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, LANDFILLS, PFAS, 1,4 DIOXANE, VOCs, WATER QUALITY

    Another 1,4-DIOXANE source: Jackson Lake Road Landfill, owned by the City of High Point

    Read more: Another 1,4-DIOXANE source: Jackson Lake Road Landfill, owned by the City of High Point

    The Jamestowner discovered additional significant 1,4-Dioxane polluters. The first is Jackson Lake Road Landfill owned by the City of High Point. It’s unlined and has contaminants in groundwater and surface water. The landfill’s waste impacts monitoring wells and a nearby tributary. A full report details the findings and images. (Word count: 49)

  • Alberdingk Boley is emitting Carbon Monoxide, Arsenic, Lead, VOCs, Styrene, Xylene, Sulfur Dioxide, Chromium, Glycol Ethers, Nitrogen Oxide & more into our air
    AIR QUALITY, ALBERDINGK-BOLEY SPILLS, CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTS

    Alberdingk Boley is emitting Carbon Monoxide, Arsenic, Lead, VOCs, Styrene, Xylene, Sulfur Dioxide, Chromium, Glycol Ethers, Nitrogen Oxide & more into our air

    Read more: Alberdingk Boley is emitting Carbon Monoxide, Arsenic, Lead, VOCs, Styrene, Xylene, Sulfur Dioxide, Chromium, Glycol Ethers, Nitrogen Oxide & more into our air

    Alberdingk Boley seeks an 8-year air emissions permit renewal, raising concerns about increased hazardous pollutants impacting local residents. Addressing zoning irregularities and water stream misclassification, the company’s air emission sources and detailed emissions are also highlighted, raising public awareness and scrutiny of their environmental impact. Public comments are awaited before the permit is finalized.

  • IMPAIRED WATERWAYS: It’s about PUBLIC HEALTH
    CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, STORMWATER, WATER QUALITY

    IMPAIRED WATERWAYS: It’s about PUBLIC HEALTH

    Read more: IMPAIRED WATERWAYS: It’s about PUBLIC HEALTH

    This covers specific unmonitored water supply stream segments, identifying contaminants and dischargers, such as industrial sites, former landfills, and wastewater plants. The lack of oversight and sampling data raises concerns about the water quality’s impact on human health and the environment.

  • 1,4-DIOXANE: How is it getting into our water supply? Here’s what we found
    CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, PFAS, 1,4 DIOXANE, VOCs

    1,4-DIOXANE: How is it getting into our water supply? Here’s what we found

    Read more: 1,4-DIOXANE: How is it getting into our water supply? Here’s what we found

    UPDATE JUNE 14, 2024 – NOTE: Go HERE to view our spreadsheet of 1,4-Dioxane water test results. North Carolina’s drinking water and surface waters have the third highest levels of 1,4 Dioxane in the entire country, and Guilford County has the highest in the State of North Carolina, according to a study conducted by students at…

  • In 1997, the NCDEQ said making Deep River/Randleman Lake a drinking water supply VIOLATED water quality standards
    Local Government, PTRWA/RANDLEMAN LAKE, SEABOARD/HIGH POINT LANDFILL, WATER QUALITY

    In 1997, the NCDEQ said making Deep River/Randleman Lake a drinking water supply VIOLATED water quality standards

    Read more: In 1997, the NCDEQ said making Deep River/Randleman Lake a drinking water supply VIOLATED water quality standards

    The creation of Randleman Lake in the 1990s faced strong opposition due to concerns about water quality. Documents reveal warnings from the NC Division of Water Quality regarding PHOSPHORUS levels and violations by the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant. Lack of monitoring in Deep River and its tributaries raises further environmental concerns. Public comments are urged…

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  • Results: Groundwater, Soil, Surface Water tests at proposed concrete plant site

  • PUBLIC COMMENTS NOTICE: DR Horton/ Kinsley 401 application impacts to BULL RUN


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