Record #:

34323

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina Division of Water Quality drafted a response to a petition filed by the North Carolina Coastal Federation to require Brunswick County to obtain an NPDES Storm Water Phase I permit prior to being issued authorizations for construction of the East-West Brunswick Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities. The petition asks that Brunswick County obtain a storm water permit to regulate storm water discharges because of reports concluding that shellfish closures in the area result from storm water runoff.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 328, Mar/Apr 2001, p1-3 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shellfish fisheries--North Carolina; North Carolina Coastal Federation; Water--Pollution--Coastal areas; Stormwater runoff--Solutions to

Record #:

34324

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

On January 22, 2001, the United States Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule reducing the drinking water standard for arsenic. However, on January 24, an executive memorandum was issued directing executive departments and agencies to hold up any proposed or newly promulgated rules until an appointee of the new administration could review them. While groups are challenging the new arsenic rule, North Carolina is moving forward with a proposal to change the state’s groundwater standard for arsenic in private drinking water wells.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 328, Mar/Apr 2001, p6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water--Standards; Drinking water--Contamination; Groundwater--North Carolina

Record #:

34325

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

In the early 1970s, the Chowan River Estuary and other waterbodies in North Carolina experienced algae blooms that interfered with industrial water supply, fishing and recreational use. Extensive research led the North Carolina Division of Water Quality to develop standards for chlorophyll-a, which is an indicator of algal biomass and water quality. This article discusses how these water quality standards were developed.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 328, Mar/Apr 2001, p8-10, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Algae blooms--Monitoring; Water--Standards; Water quality management

Record #:

34326

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina Drought Monitoring Council report for March 5, 2001 said that extreme drought conditions persist over the western region of North Carolina and that numerous water systems are still dealing with below normal water supplies. The council said that only limited improvements in water supply conditions may occur over the next several months and that water systems whose reservoirs do not refill by April are advised to plan for limited water supplies during the summer months.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 328, Mar/Apr 2001, p14, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Droughts; Water supply