water quality

High Country conservancies partner to acquire land affected by Helene

Paul Garber

New River Conservancy Executive Director Andrew Downs says conserving the land will safeguard water quality and increase access for recreational activities.

Crews install a bottomless culvert bridge on Horne Creek, ensuring safe passage for both vehicles and wildlife while protecting the stream’s natural flow. Photograph by North State Environmental provided courtesy of Resource Institute.

Environment

Pilot Mountain State Park's Bean Shoals set to reopen in the spring

David Ford

Crews are busy at work installing bottomless culvert bridges and widening roads to ensure safer access to Pilot Mountain State Park's Bean Shoals. The project is slated to conclude in the spring of 2025.

Michael Borchers, pictured here at the smaller Michell Plant in downtown Greensboro, directs the city's Water Resources Department. The department goes through a system of checks and balances to ensure water quality. WFDD FILE PHOTO.

Health & Safety

Greensboro water quality meets or surpasses EPA standards

David Ford

Greensboro's 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report shows that the city's water is safe to drink.

High Point officials are monitoring contaminants that have been found in the city's wastewater treatment plant. Adobe Stock photo.

Environment

City of High Point investigates contaminants found in wastewater

DJ Simmons

The city of High Point is working to identify the origins of contaminants found in its wastewater stream. Tests from the Eastside Wastewater Treatment…

Gov. Roy Cooper announced $223 million in funding to support drinking water and wastewater projects in 40 counties. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)

Politics & Government

Cooper announces $223M for drinking water and wastewater projects in 40 counties

DJ Simmons

Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week $223 million in funding for stormwater and drinking water system improvements in 40 counties, including three Triad communities.

Environment

City of Greensboro addresses water contaminants after new EPA guidelines released

Paul Garber

New guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have prompted Greensboro officials to release a video explaining what the city is doing — and…

Environment

Environmental Groups Pushing NC DEQ To Protect More Waterways

A regular review of North Carolina's water quality standards has environmentalists and state regulators at odds over how to classify waterways, and…

Environment

Environmentalist Erin Brockovich Discusses NC Water Contamination

Keri Brown

The local literary arts organization Bookmarks is hosting a virtual conversation with environmental activist and author Erin Brockovich. She will discuss…

Environment

Residents Want Action As Cities, State Grapple With Toxins In Drinking Water

Keri Brown

North Carolina cities and state environmental regulators are at odds over who is responsible for shocking levels of a toxic chemical found in the Cape Fear River Basin. This compound is polluting drinking water sources for hundreds of thousands of people.