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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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More 1,4 Dioxane spikes in Upper Deep River at Asheboro, Jamestown; more wastewater violations for Jamestown
Read more: More 1,4 Dioxane spikes in Upper Deep River at Asheboro, Jamestown; more wastewater violations for JamestownThe EPA objected to the renewal of Asheboro, North Carolina’s NPDES wastewater discharge permit renewal due to inadequate controls on the discharge of high levels of 1,4-Dioxane into drinking water supplies. Despite legal challenges from Asheboro and other cities to limit regulations, the EPA insists on strict limits to protect public health. Ongoing pollution issues…
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Illegal burning & land-clearing ends development plans for 1202 Guilford College Rd
Read more: Illegal burning & land-clearing ends development plans for 1202 Guilford College Rd[Link to more files, NCDEQ public records for “TRANSOU, RedRock, GC ROAD” are here. PART 1 in this series (about the properties at Wendover Avenue and Guilford College Road) is HERE. PART 3 is HERE.] UPDATE FEB 8, 2026: Multiple violations for illegal burning, land clearing and failure to conduct a required environmental assessment has resulted in…
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PFAS water test results for Jamestown, High Point, Southwest Greensboro since 2022
Read more: PFAS water test results for Jamestown, High Point, Southwest Greensboro since 2022In January 2025, PFAS testing revealed levels continue to rise in Jamestown’s water supply, sourced from Randleman Lake. Public testing indicates serious contamination issues, with PFAS compounds remaining in water sources, which are also plagued with high levels of 1,4 Dioxane.
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High Point tests find 546,000 ppb of 1,4 DIOXANE in CINTAS water discharge to Eastside WWTP
Read more: High Point tests find 546,000 ppb of 1,4 DIOXANE in CINTAS water discharge to Eastside WWTPThe City of High Point’s 2024 water Pretreatment Report reveals alarming 1,4 Dioxane levels for CINTAS Corp. and INNOSPEC Chemicals.
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The 228-page ‘Regional Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Concept Plan’
Read more: The 228-page ‘Regional Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Concept Plan’The post highlights concerns about rising levels of water contamination in the upper Cape Fear/Deep River basin of Guilford and Randolph counties, North Carolina. Despite the serious pollution issues and risks to drinking water, local governments and state officials appear inactive while promoting industrial activities that are contributing to public health risks and environmental decline.
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States still have the authority to hold polluters responsible for PFAS & chemical pollution in water supplies; EPA’s new guide tells how
Read more: States still have the authority to hold polluters responsible for PFAS & chemical pollution in water supplies; EPA’s new guide tells howThe EPA released a guide for states to prevent PFAS pollution, emphasizing their authority to control it at the source. The Southern Environmental Law Center has demonstrated using the Clean Water Act to hold polluters accountable. This guide aims to protect communities by requiring industries to manage their own PFAS emissions effectively.
