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Our streams are misclassified in EPA databases; 303(D) assessments are missing; industrial polluters hold permits with wrong SIC codes
Read more: Our streams are misclassified in EPA databases; 303(D) assessments are missing; industrial polluters hold permits with wrong SIC codesPublic comments are now open for feedback on the 303d (Impaired Waterbodies) list for 2024 in North Carolina. Despite efforts to address pollution in drinking water streams, there is a lack of action. Hazardous wastewater from industrial sites has affected Deep River and Bull Run, posing risks to public health. The EPA’s mapping attempts to…
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Seaboard’s first UV system for 1,4 DIOXANE failed
Read more: Seaboard’s first UV system for 1,4 DIOXANE failedNorth Carolina faces severe 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS contamination, particularly in Guilford County. This carcinogenic chemical has persisted for over three decades, leaching into water systems like Deep River and Randleman Lake, raising critical health concerns among local residents and prompting advocacy for stricter enforcement and oversight of clean water regulations and NPDES permits.
