water safety

Woman pouring clear water from a tap filter.

Greensboro releases annual drinking water quality report

Neal Charnoff

Greensboro's annual drinking water quality report is out, and city officials say the water continues to meet or exceed state and federal standards.

At the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Treatment Plant, water flows into deep granular activated carbon filters, which remove PFAS. Then, the water receives ultraviolet disinfection before entering a finished water storage tank. (Image courtesy Will Atwater/NC Health News)

Environment

A Wilmington Republican is once again pushing for Chemours to pay for filtration of forever chemicals

NC Newsroom | Adam Wagner

For a third time, Rep. Ted Davis is pushing for legislation that would make companies pay for the kind of forever chemical contamination that was found in…

Algal blooms, which appear as green, blue-green, or red, can produce toxins harmful to humans and pets. Adobe stock photo

Health & Safety

Health officials offer tips for recreational water safety

Neal Charnoff

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to enjoy time spent at lakes and beaches safely and be aware of possible health risks, including algal blooms.