Recent PFAS test results for Jamestown tap water reveal troubling findings: the town does not monitor for...
WATER QUALITY
In March 2024, Jamestown residents successfully limited PTRWA's treatment plant wastewater discharge to 1.31 million gallons per...
PFAS concentrations in the groundwater of a Jamestown neighborhood off Guilford College Road increased by an average...
Greensboro, High Point and nearby municipalities are facing criticism for allowing industrial pollution, particularly 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS,...
Remedial investigations conducted at the abandoned Seaboard Chemical Superfund site have documented the presence of chlorinated and...
The construction of Randleman Reservoir faced significant opposition in the late 90s. Concerns included contaminated sites, hazardous...
[MAY 29, 2025 – new files added to SEABOARD/HIGH POINT LANDFILL records, here.] [A quick link to our...
The article emphasizes the need for individuals to independently monitor their water and air quality due to...
Are 1,4-Dioxane discharges moving from the EAST side of Guilford County to the Deep River/WEST side?
At a March 2025 meeting, the NPDES permitting chief reported on North Carolina's alarming 1,4 Dioxane contamination...
In the 1990s, the NC Division of Water Quality recorded extensive opposition to the Randleman Reservoir project...
High Point and Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority ("PTRWA") submitted a four applications to the NCDEQ’s Division...
In March 2023, residents submitted public comments on the Eastside Treatment Plant's Air Emissions Permit. The permit...
The APAC Asphalt site in Jamestown, NC, is linked to significant water contamination issues, including TCE and...
Well water testing for VOCs, metals, and PFAS occurred at the Transou property from 1992 to 2024....
The short film by Robert Frederick highlights the efforts of Southern Guilford County residents to monitor PFAS...
In January 2025, PFAS testing revealed levels continue to rise in Jamestown's water supply, sourced from Randleman...
The post highlights concerns about rising levels of water contamination in the upper Cape Fear/Deep River basin...
The EPA released a guide for states to prevent PFAS pollution, emphasizing their authority to control it...
The EPA has finalized its risk evaluation for 1,4-Dioxane, labeling it a significant health risk that may...
In 2023 and 2024, North Carolina allocated substantial funding through SWIA grants totaling $715 million for various...
PFAS lab results from Bull Run and Deep River indicate detection of multiple PFAS compounds, with concentrations...
The Deep River and Bull Run in Jamestown, North Carolina have been experiencing contamination issues, including cloudy,...
Check out the BIG ISSUES on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept 17 Town Council meeting. The...
Five sources of 1,4-Dioxane are confirmed to be contaminating Randleman Lake water supply. GFL Environmental Landfill, one...
Last Wednesday, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a 65-page petition asking the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency...
The presence of PFAS compounds in water poses a significant health risk. The EPA has implemented new...
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a petition on behalf of community groups to urge the...
A couple hours ago, I stumbled upon a remarkable document in the North Carolina Public Records Archives....
The Deep River flows through various points, on its trek through Guilford and Randolph counties to the...
PTRWA serves finished drinking water from Deep River/Randleman Lake to 63,000 metered connections in Greensboro, High Point,...
In the past 18 months, Jamestown has faced numerous financial discrepancies, including unaccounted property tax funds and...
TransparencyUSA reveals the top donors to North Carolina lawmakers, shedding light on their motivations. Phil Berger's donor...
The Jamestowner discovered additional significant 1,4-Dioxane polluters. The first is Jackson Lake Road Landfill owned by the...
North Carolina ranks third in the nation for 1,4 Dioxane and PFAS water contamination. Guilford County is...
This covers specific unmonitored water supply stream segments, identifying contaminants and dischargers, such as industrial sites, former...
NC Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser addressed misinformation concerning PFAS contamination explaining the necessity of reducing...
The Town of Jamestown received PARTF grants in 2008 and 2012 to develop public parks. At a...
North Carolina faces high 1,4-Dioxane levels, particularly in Guilford County's groundwater. The toxic chemical has been found...
The creation of Randleman Lake in the 1990s faced strong opposition due to concerns about water quality....
UPDATE APRIL 2024: FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – The New York Times, Hiroko Tabuchi: … the U.N. panel,...
The Environmental Protection Agency released more results of PFAS testing showing rising levels in Jamestown's drinking water....
North Carolina is facing crucial decisions about pollution limits for streams. The 303(D) program is vital for...
Public comments are now open for feedback on the 303d (Impaired Waterbodies) list for 2024 in North...
Groundwater and air testing reports from the contaminated properties at Main Street and Oakdale Road in Jamestown...
Levels of 1,4 Dioxane are on the rise in the Richland Creek/Deep River/Eastside water system, the drinking...
PUBLIC COMMENTS are open NOW through APRIL 8, 2024 for PTRWA's NPDES wastewater permit renewal - for...
The Piedmont Landfill discharges into the East Fork of Deep River. A dredging project at the landfill...
1,4-DIOXANE: PTRWA/Randleman Lake’s high levels, and how Jamestown’s management tries to downplay it
The Winston Salem Regional Office Division of Water Resources presented a semi-annual report on Guilford County's 1,4-Dioxane...
Canadian company GFL Environmental is nearing capacity at its Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill on Riverdale Drive...
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Jamestown faces water quality issues and a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant. Despite their need, they did not...
The post discusses awater contamination by the cities of Greensboro and Reidsville that led to a lawsuit...
North Carolina faces severe 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS contamination, particularly in Guilford County. This carcinogenic chemical has persisted...
NC NEWSLINE reported yesterday that Jamestown is one of 11 North Carolina public water systems that recently...
WHAT ARE NORTH CAROLINIANS DOING ABOUT THE PFAS, 1-4 DIOXANE & CONTAMINANTS IN THEIR WATER? WHAT ARE...
UPDATE JUNE 14, 2024 – NOTE: Go HERE for our most up to date list of 1,4-Dioxane test...
The Town of Jamestown, NC plans hefty increases in property taxes and sewer and water rates -...
Jamestown does not routinely test Deep River or tap water beyond lead, copper, asbestos, and chlorine. Private...
In late 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality tested PFAS, GenX, and 1,4-Dioxane levels in...
Eastside WWTP in Jamestown North Carolina is applying for a permit to increase [treated water] "production" from...
UPDATE JULY 30, 2025 – The petition submitted by the Southern Environmental Law Center to the U.S....
Two years of 1,4-Dioxane test results for PTRWA/Randleman Lake was presented during an NCDEQ meeting about Greensboro's...
The 2016 article from the Greensboro News & Record provides a comprehensive timeline of Jamestown, North Carolina's...
Jamestown residents spoke about development and water quality last night at the Guilford Legislative Delegation Town Hall...
The 1990s saw much public concern about the idea of damming Deep River, an industrial discharge...
Seaboard Chemical, an abandoned Superfund Site at 5899 Riverdale Drive in Jamestown, continues to leak hazardous substances...
The Eastside Wastewater Plant in Jamestown, NC has been found in violation of environmental regulations, related to...
Randleman Watershed Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0721 explicitly states that local governments in the Randleman Watershed are REQUIRED...
The purposes of Randleman Watershed Rule 15A NCAC 02B.0724 SHALL be for the local governments listed in...
ALL of JAMESTOWN is in the RANDLEMAN WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED, CRITICAL or PROTECTED. There are four major...