Late Tuesday afternoon, the town issued the alert, saying that E. coli had been found during laboratory testing.

A coalition of environmental organizations is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NC DEQ) delegation of ...

According to the Town of Magnolia's Town Manager, the NC Dept of Environmental Quality has lifted all boil water alerts and ...

As of October 25, 340 of 1,772 positions in the Department of Environmental Quality were vacant, including new, time-limited positions created to administer federal funding programs.

Staff at North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality knew as early as May 2019 that the groundwater in New Hanover County was contaminated with PFAS, a group of chemical compounds ...

The Department of Environmental Quality reached a settlement with Wake Stone Corp. that will allow the company to mine stone on land adjacent to Umstead State Park.

Additionally, NC DEQ will hold a virtual public meeting on April 1, 2025, at 6 p.m. to answer community questions and provide updates on the expanded well testing.

NC DEQ Must Grant Wake Stone’s Mining Permit, Pay Attorneys’ Fees The ruling comes down in a scolding opinion from former NC DEQ secretary Donald van der Vaart, who is now a judge.

NC regulatory reform bill could limit DEQ’s ability to control water pollution June 3, 2023 11:43 AM Adam Wagner. The News & Observer. 919-829-4669 Adam ...

Environmental groups argue that recent state legislation has weakened the NC DEQ's ability to effectively manage water pollution and enforce standards for toxic chemicals, leading to increased ...

(NC DEQ) By WECT Staff. Published: Aug. 8, 2024 at 7:47 PM EDT. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is inviting residents to a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - A coalition of environmental organizations is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NC ...