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28398
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Shellbond is a patented material derived from high temperature treatment of calcareous materials, including oyster shells, yielding a unique form of calcium hydroxide. Researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington investigated the Shellbond effects on phytoplankton growth. Results suggest that Shellbond may have promise for algal bloom remediation.
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Journal of the North Carolina Academy of Science
(NoCar Q 11 J68x), Vol. 127 Issue 4, Winter 2011,
p259-263, bibl
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7821
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North Carolina faces over $6.5 billion in needed water and sewer construction over the next five years because of a growing population, an aging infrastructure system, and stricter health and environmental regulations. Hall, president of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, discusses how this enormous need might be funded.
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Standards for treating drinking water and wastewater in the country are becoming stricter. At the same time the pipes and related conduits that bring drinking water to and take wastewater away from the home or business are wearing out. Some of these underground systems have been doing their jobs for over one hundred years. Burgess discusses the problems created in dealing with water infrastructure replacement when federal mandates, like the Clean Water Act, are either underfunded, unfunded, or cut by Congress.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 350, Jan/Feb 2005,
p1, 5-6, il
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25291
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation explains its water quality monitoring program that is due to start in Pitt County. In addition, the foundation explains why volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
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6764
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The national Clean Marina Program was adopted by North Carolina in 2000. \"To qualify,\" says Mike Lopazanski, N.C. Division of Coastal Management coastal and policy analyst, \"marina operators must demonstrate that they voluntarily employ the best management and operation techniques that go beyond and above regulatory requirements.\" Marinas that fly the Clean Marina Flag signal to all that they are safeguarding the environment. Dalton's Yacht Service, Inc., located on Whitaker Creek in Oriental, was the first marina in the state to receive the Clean Marina designation.
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Pollution of the Pigeon River began in 1908 when a paper mill in Canton began dumping waste materials into it. Pollution became so bad that Tennessee sued North Carolina to force a solution. In the 1980s, the EPA intervened and gave the paper mill a timetable and a clear set of rules for cleaning up its discharge. Once considered a sewage ditch, the river is now on the rebound, and the improved water quality has encouraged biologists to reintroduce native aquatic species.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 68 Issue 12, Dec 2004,
p26-29, il, map
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5484
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For years, water quality in the state was threatened by point source pollution, readily identifiable culprits like factories, large-scale farming, and leaking sewage treatment plants. While improvement is being made in these areas, new nonpoint sources, like urban and construction site runoff, are causes for concern. Deen examines this new threat.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 66 Issue 3, Mar 2002,
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25254
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Brian Buzby presents an overview of the findings of the water quality standards revisions and what that means inspections will include.
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25260
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Barrett Lasater explains what the Source Water Assessment Program is, what it is designed to do, and what the next steps for the program are.
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25251
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Matt Tirman explains the benefits of using a decentralized wastewater treatment system over a centralized wastewater treatment system.
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4569
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North Carolina's rivers are troubled. In 1999, there were 54 reported fish kills in which over 1.3 million fish died. Erosion and sedimentation affect river basins; the Tar River is the most affected by these two factors. Nonpoint source water pollution, or runoff from farms, lawns, construction sites, and parking lots, underlies major pollution problems. On the positive side, mandatory and enforceable programs help curb the runoff problem.
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4841
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Since the enactment of the Clean Water Act in 1972 by Congress, North Carolina has sought to improve the quality of its water. Smith reviews the progress that has been made, beginning with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
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26130
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Hans Paerl and Rick Leuttich, Carolina marine scientists, are concerned about fish kills and algal blooms in the Neuse River because they may be a sign of declining water quality. Their new monitoring project is confirming that the health of fish is influenced by nitrogen loading, oxygen levels, and water circulation patterns.
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26134
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Tubercles are iron and manganese deposits that build up in pipes and encourage bacterial growth. Researchers are studying how tubercles affect water utilities and put water quality at risk.
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31292
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According to the Wake County Cooperative Extension office, water quality across North Carolina is good, even in rural areas, despite the possibility of a lurking problem in groundwater under rural farmland treated with pesticides years ago. This article discusses water quality issues in the state and offers a guide to maintaining private well water.
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