NCDEQ Division of Water Resources urges caution around discolored water

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Tuesday, 08/07/2025

Amid summer’s high temperatures, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources reminds the public to avoid contact with discolored water that could indicate the presence of an algal bloom. 

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NCDEQ awards more than $1.1 million for stream restoration, water management, recreation projects

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Tuesday, 24/06/2025

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to support stream restoration, water-based recreation and water management projects across North Carolina. 

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