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A municipal drinking water plant. Unlike at a private well, water is treated for bactria and for chemicals such as 1.4 dioxane at a central location, then pumped through pipes to residents. This can symbolize 1,4 dioxane contamination and clean water.

Environmental Health

DEQ records show repeated releases of probable carcinogen into Haw River

by Greg Barnes November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

shows hog houses with pipes jutting out from underneath them. Fluid runs out of the pipes into a large holding pond.

Environmental Health

Environmentalists: Smithfield needs to get rid of lagoons and spray fields

by Greg Barnes January 10, 2019January 9, 2019