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Jamestown citizens join Trout Unlimited, NC Wildlife Federation & SELC to ask for protections
Read more: Jamestown citizens join Trout Unlimited, NC Wildlife Federation & SELC to ask for protectionsA couple hours ago, I stumbled upon a remarkable document in the North Carolina Public Records Archives. It’s a serious collection of letters addressing the dire condition of the state’s waterways, with a significant portion written by Jamestown residents. The document highlights issues of inadequate monitoring and pollution, urging action from the NC Dept. of…
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Who owns and “maintains” the riparian banks and buffers of Deep River? We mapped it.
Read more: Who owns and “maintains” the riparian banks and buffers of Deep River? We mapped it.The Deep River flows through Guilford and Randolph counties to the water treatment plant at Randleman Lake, serving as a crucial water source for Guilford and Randolph counties.
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CLEAN CAPE FEAR UPDATE: Who is playing the fiddle while North Carolina burns?
Read more: CLEAN CAPE FEAR UPDATE: Who is playing the fiddle while North Carolina burns?The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission plays a crucial role in setting state-level PFAS water quality standards to protect public health. Recent power shifts and delays have hindered progress, with the influence of the NC Chamber of Commerce being called out. Addressing PFAS pollution at its source is vital, and upcoming elections could impact these…
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1,4 DIOXANE: 25 years and 1,000+ local test results in one spreadsheet
Read more: 1,4 DIOXANE: 25 years and 1,000+ local test results in one spreadsheetThis LIST of Guilford County and Jamestown 1,4 Dioxane test results was compiled from local test results dating back to 2001. North Carolina is the third worst state in the nation for forever chemicals 1,4 Dioxane and PFAS water contamination. Guilford County is the worst county in North Carolina for 1,4 Dioxane. Despite the release…
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AIR QUALITY, ALBERDINGK-BOLEY SPILLS, CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, PUBLIC COMMENTSAlberdingk 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 airAlberdingk 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.
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AIR QUALITY, BROWNFIELDS & HAZARDOUS SITES, CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, WATER QUALITYUNIVAR Groundwater reports show same contaminants as 109 Main Street & underground “plume”
Read more: UNIVAR Groundwater reports show same contaminants as 109 Main Street & underground “plume”Groundwater and air testing reports from the contaminated properties at Main Street and Oakdale Road in Jamestown reveal high levels of VOCs at 109 E. Main Street and contamination at the UNIVAR Chemical Company site. The NC DEQ responded by taking the Deep River “offline” so this stressed drinking water supply stream is not reflected…
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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.
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