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EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%
Read more: EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%[NOTE: Eastside WATER and NPDES violations/consent order/compliance issues are HERE. The public records dropbox folder is HERE.] Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 2024 Air Emissions Report shows the amount of toxic and hazardous vapors released into Guilford and Randolph county’s air increased significantly over calendar year 2023. The increases averaged 45% across the board. Outliers were…
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Seaboard/High Point’s 2023 Five-Year Report misses key point of 2008 Settlement Agreement
Read more: Seaboard/High Point’s 2023 Five-Year Report misses key point of 2008 Settlement AgreementThe 2023 five-year report on the Seaboard/High Point Landfill omits key elements of the 2008 remediation settlement and inaccurately suggests significant progress in cleanup efforts. Despite claims of containing contaminants, actual groundwater pollution levels remain above legal limits, and there are questions about monitoring well data collection.
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Seaboard/HP Landfill’s 2008 Settlement & Trust Fund for CLEAN-UP
Read more: Seaboard/HP Landfill’s 2008 Settlement & Trust Fund for CLEAN-UPSeaboard Chemical Corporation was North Carolina’s largest hazardous waste processor until its bankruptcy in 1989, leading to its designation as a Superfund site in 1997. The City of High Point and multiple companies are responsible for remediation of the site, while a De Minimis Trust Fund manages settlement funds for clean-up costs.
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High Point Landfill/Seaboard contamination: Voices from the past are more relevant than ever
Read more: High Point Landfill/Seaboard contamination: Voices from the past are more relevant than everIn May 2016, Taft Wireback reported on the Seaboard Chemical/High Point Landfill’s 27-year cleanup failure, emphasizing ongoing contamination issues affecting the Deep River drinking water supply. Nine years later, little progress has been made, as dangerous chemicals persist, prompting renewed calls from residents for urgent action to protect public health and the environment.
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High levels of 1,4-DIOXANE continue to leach into Deep River from the 163-acre High Point Landfill (in addition to PFAS)
Read more: High levels of 1,4-DIOXANE continue to leach into Deep River from the 163-acre High Point Landfill (in addition to PFAS)Recent assessments reveal that a 110-acre contaminated site owned by the City of High Point but located in Jamestown (North Carolina) continues to pollute WOTUS water supply source Deep River via groundwater and runoff, with high levels of PFAS, VOCs and 1,4-dioxane. Citizens are bearing the burden of monitoring the water, and paying for the…
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Easy DIY tools & tests for monitoring water/air quality, PFAS, smoke, severe weather and more
Read more: Easy DIY tools & tests for monitoring water/air quality, PFAS, smoke, severe weather and moreThe article emphasizes the need for individuals to independently monitor their water and air quality due to the decline in institutional support. It introduces tools like InTheTap.com for water testing, highlights serious contamination issues in Guilford County, and recommends resources for tracking severe weather and air quality, urging community involvement.
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Cool fact about Colfax: Their 5-mile stretch of Deep River has the enforceable 303(d) status we’ve been seeking
Read more: Cool fact about Colfax: Their 5-mile stretch of Deep River has the enforceable 303(d) status we’ve been seekingIn Colfax, NC, a recent land purchase for a new school raises questions amid declining enrollment and existing nearby schools. Issues include inadequate EPA oversight and outdated regulations that may endanger local waterways and community health.
