/tags/water Water en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:47:32 GMT /health/2024-10-31/dentists-helene The N.C. dental board adopted emergency measures to give dentists in western N.C. more flexibility to reopen offices. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:47:32 GMT /health/2024-10-31/dentists-helene Anne Blythe / NC Health ¹ÏÉñapp /news/2024-10-31/boil-water-advisories-safety-tips The city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region. A boil water notice will remain in effect indefinitely as workers clear sediment from reservoirs and run water quality tests. Some residents find the guidelines for daily tasks without potable water lengthy and confusing. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:33:49 GMT /news/2024-10-31/boil-water-advisories-safety-tips Associated Press /environment/2024-10-21/western-north-carolina-improve-potable-water In areas like Buncombe County, people are drilling wells to have a backup water source in the event of future weather-related crises. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:36:23 GMT /environment/2024-10-21/western-north-carolina-improve-potable-water Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /news/2024-10-04/helene-water-contaminated-flooded-private-wells Hurricane Helene’s flood waters may have contaminated drinking water across western North Carolina. Residents with overtopped wells must boil and test the water before concluding it’s safe. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:50:51 GMT /news/2024-10-04/helene-water-contaminated-flooded-private-wells Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate ¹ÏÉñapp /news/2024-10-04/helene-water-western-north-carolina Hurricane Helene severely damaged drinking water utilities in the Southeast. Western North Carolina was especially hard hit. Flooding tore through the city of Asheville's water system, destroying so much infrastructure that officials said repairs could take weeks. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:25:21 GMT /news/2024-10-04/helene-water-western-north-carolina Associated Press /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Some towns are providing assistance for people on private systems, about half the state’s households. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:25:38 GMT /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:22:41 GMT /military/2024-08-07/camp-lejeune-toxic-water Jay Price /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee State environmental officials are working to adopt groundwater and surface water standards for toxic chemicals known as PFAS. But the rule making process is taking longer than expected. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:02:18 GMT /environment/2024-07-15/pfas-north-carolina-groundwater-surface-water-environmental-committee Celeste Gracia /news/2024-07-02/nc-forest-service-warns-people-not-to-outdoor-burn-use-at-home-fireworks-during-drought As drought conditions worsen across much of the state, the Forest Service is discouraging any type of burning to prevent possible wildfires. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:44:35 GMT /news/2024-07-02/nc-forest-service-warns-people-not-to-outdoor-burn-use-at-home-fireworks-during-drought Sharryse Piggott /military/2023-06-06/a-rocket-docket-judges-want-a-speedy-process-to-settle-thousands-of-camp-lejeune-water-cases People exposed to tainted water on the North Carolina Marine base from 1953 to 1987 can sue the government, but judges are hoping to keep the litigation from dragging on for years. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:26:23 GMT /military/2023-06-06/a-rocket-docket-judges-want-a-speedy-process-to-settle-thousands-of-camp-lejeune-water-cases Jay Price