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New NCDEQ study follows the PFAS pollution flow
Read more: New NCDEQ study follows the PFAS pollution flowA 2023 study by the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality sheds more light on the amount of PFAS that industrial facilities, factories and landfills are discharging into our local water supply. Released in December 2025, the results provide a snapshot of the type and total PFAS analytes that exist in the wastewater flowing INTO and…
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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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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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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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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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CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, RANDLEMAN WATERSHED RULES, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, STORMWATER, WATER QUALITYTHE MAP: Data on our waterways is so outdated, zoning so confusing, we had to make our own map
Read more: THE MAP: Data on our waterways is so outdated, zoning so confusing, we had to make our own mapJamestown faces environmental challenges with pollutant discharges into rivers and outdated permits. The town’s stormwater management plan was rejected by the North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality. Floodplain maps have not been updated since 2008, even though parts of the town flood during heavy rain events. Efforts by residents to obtain information on water quality,…
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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.
