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Water

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Officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies plunge

  • Aug 22
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Lake Powell hits record low, threatening water supply for millions

  • Aug 17

Central NC still feeling drought impacts

  • Aug 13
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Puerto Rico working with federal agencies on water crisis, governor says

  • Aug 10

Lake Mead reaches lowest water level on record

  • Aug 7

Recent hacking attempts raise concerns about security of water systems

  • Aug 6

Feds issue warning to local water systems after Minnesota incident

  • Jul 31

Raleigh to lift stage 1 water restrictions as lake levels improve

  • Jul 30

Latest Videos

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Doctors warn GLP-1 users about dehydration risk amid severe heat

  • Jul 2
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Local businesses join county fight over Cape Fear River proposal

  • Dec 3, 2025
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Drinking water compliance lab opens in Raleigh

  • Apr 9, 2025
1:20

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

  • Aug 23, 2024
1:53

PFAs found in homeowners' wells near Hope Mills

  • Mar 19, 2024
3:04

The world's largest wastewater treatment plant is in Stickney, Ill.

  • Feb 6, 2024
2:18

Anticipated rainfall set to help drought conditions across Triangle

  • Nov 21, 2023
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Raleigh drinking water ranks third best in the world

  • Jun 29, 2023

Latest Stories

Water main break floods Los Angeles streets, creates massive sinkhole in West Hollywood

A cleanup operation is now underway in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, after a water main break flooded streets and underground garages, inundated a bus yard, and caused a massive sinkhole.

  • Jul 17

State auditor releases findings on Rocky Mount utility billings complaints

The state auditor released his findings after complaints that thousands of utility customers in Rocky Mount received two bills within a single month.

  • Jul 8

Drought prompts stricter water restrictions across the Triangle

Despite recent rainfall, Raleigh is considering joining Durham in moving to Level 2 water restrictions.

  • Jul 8

City of Raleigh cracks down on water restriction violations

City officials said two fines have already been issued to one person for repeated violations.

  • Jul 2

Doctors warn GLP-1 users about dehydration risk amid severe heat

GLP-1 medications work on receptors in both the brain and the digestive system, a medical expert says, which can affect a person's perception of thirst.

  • Jul 2