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2020 Randleman Watershed Rules water quality standards: STREAM CONTAMINANT LIMITS
Read more: 2020 Randleman Watershed Rules water quality standards: STREAM CONTAMINANT LIMITSThe Randleman Water Supply Watershed Rules, established by North Carolina in 2020, aim to protect Randleman Lake, a key water source. The new regulations, replacing older guidelines, mandate strict standards for groundwater and surface water to ensure water safety.
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HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP Water Violations; NPDES permit expired since 2018
Read more: HIGH POINT EASTSIDE WWTP Water Violations; NPDES permit expired since 2018In March 2023, residents submitted public comments on the Eastside Treatment Plant’s Air Emissions Permit. The permit was renewed in May 2023 for four years. An error in reporting pollutants resulted in significant increases in various toxic emissions. The plant also faced ongoing violations, fines, and noncompliance issues, highlighting major environmental concerns and public health…
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No record of ‘follow-up’ at Hood Container after NCDEQ inspection found violations
Read more: No record of ‘follow-up’ at Hood Container after NCDEQ inspection found violationsEight months after an August 2024 inspection found Hood Container noncompliant, no follow-up records exist. Despite NCDEQ’s permission to cancel its air quality permit, concerns remain over emissions and water discharge.
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High Point allowed GFL Landfill to double capacity; Within 30 days, TWO fires occurred
Read more: High Point allowed GFL Landfill to double capacity; Within 30 days, TWO fires occurredGFL Construction & Demolition Landfill in Jamestown increased its waste intake from 315 tons to 700 tons daily after a December 2024 permit approval, sparking local concerns. Fires occurred shortly after, raising further alarms about environmental risks like groundwater contamination and flammable soil vapors. Jamestown residents were not consulted nor informed of this significant change…
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NC Division of Water Resources finds violations, deficiencies with Jamestown’s wastewater system
Read more: NC Division of Water Resources finds violations, deficiencies with Jamestown’s wastewater systemLast summer, Jamestown’s stormwater permit renewal faced scrutiny due to deficiencies noted by the NCDEQ, alongside resident concerns about infrastructure and information gaps. Despite these issues, the permit was renewed. As the wastewater permit approaches expiration, similar compliance concerns arise, with no public notice for comments on the pending renewal application.
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Part 3: Chloromethane in multiple locations on Brownfield at Guilford College & Wendover; land cleared before assessments done
Read more: Part 3: Chloromethane in multiple locations on Brownfield at Guilford College & Wendover; land cleared before assessments done[Link to files, NCDEQ records for “TRANSOU, RedRock, GC ROAD” are here. If you missed it, read PART 1 HERE, and PART 2 HERE.] This one landed on our radar in January 2023, when we found that the state of North Carolina had approved a Brownfield application for a 28-acre wooded site at the corner…
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Part 1: Developers plan to pack 400+ apts on Brownfield at Guilford College & Wendover
Read more: Part 1: Developers plan to pack 400+ apts on Brownfield at Guilford College & WendoverDevelopers are planning to construct multi-family units on 35 acres of contaminated land in Jamestown, NC. Issues include hazardous materials found in the soil and groundwater, with concerns from the NC Department of Environmental Quality regarding redevelopment safety. Current assessments are ongoing, raising questions about environmental risks associated with the projects.
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