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Contaminated Water

NC AG accuses Durham company of illegally releasing chemicals in water

  • Jun 10

NC bill would require data centers to pay for grid upgrades

  • Jun 3

Data center developments on hold? Cumberland County weighs moratorium

  • May 18

Western NC one year after Hurricane Helene

  • Sep 27, 2025

Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

  • Aug 30, 2025

Mebane eases restrictions with water plant now partially operational

  • Jul 11, 2025

Water plant resumes production in Mebane, but restrictions remain

  • Jul 10, 2025

Granville County residents again sound the alarm over water quality

  • Feb 12, 2025

Latest Videos

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Kitchen grease blamed for backup that closed Wake Forest pond, trail

  • Aug 27, 2024
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NC farmer will lose crop because of unsafe levels of chemical in water

  • Jul 16, 2024
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Town officials address water quality issues in Pittsboro

  • Feb 16, 2024
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Durham residents get first look at lead test results from city parks

  • Jun 29, 2023
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Forever chemicals found disproportionately in poorer, more racially diverse U.S. neighborhoods

  • Apr 21, 2023
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UNC Chapel-Hill moves to next phase of testing after finding lead in water fixtures

  • Oct 28, 2022
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Detectable levels of lead found in water fixtures at UNC Chapel-Hill

  • Oct 19, 2022
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Dog dies after drinking Jordan Lake water, state conducting tests

  • Jun 27, 2022

Latest Stories

Kitchen grease blamed for backup that closed Wake Forest's Joyner Park pond, trail

The pond and the nearby trail remain closed as crews work to clean up the water.

  • Aug 27, 2024
Town of Wake Forest

Wake Forest closes Joyner Park pond and trail after sewer-line leak

A town official said the leak contaminated the pond and was likely responsible for causing the presence of red algae.

  • Aug 23, 2024

Utility company to update plan to remove harmful chemicals, PFAS from Orange County drinking water

Leaders with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority will discuss their action plan.

  • Aug 23, 2024

Officials warn against swimming in French Broad River due to dangerous bacteria

According to officials, the dangerous bacteria is a result of the recent heavy rains.

  • Jul 29, 2024

Fayetteville Public Works Commission receives additional $30M to develop PFAS treatment facilities

To date, PWC has been awarded more than $60M to support its $80 million project.

  • Jul 21, 2024