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Well water samples give scientists more insight into where the highests levels of manganese are likely to turn up in drinking water wells in the Piedmont. The N.C. State University researchers plotted where they found those sites in well sampling data. Much of them cluster atop the Carolina Slate Belt.

Environmental Health, Featured

Manganese in Wells More Widespread Than Previously Thought

by Catherine Clabby September 20, 2016July 14, 2017

Many older water faucet units contain fittings with brass, which contains up to 8 percent lead, or leaded solder in the copper piping, both of which can leach lead into the water.

Children's Health, Environmental Health, Featured, Public Health

Schoolhouse Lead Costs Districts, While State Hangs Back

by Rose Hoban September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Duke Energy's Asheville Steam Electric Generating Plant coal ash ponds. The DEQ has ranked the ponds as risk.

Environmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Sparks Flew Early Over Well-Water Letters

by Catherine Clabby August 5, 2016September 7, 2016

At the height of the tourism season in North Carolina, the state Division of Air Quality published this image online to celebrate improvements in North Carolina’s air quality. A deciview is a unit used to measure differences in visibility. Photo credit: NC Department of Environmental Quality / National Park Service

Cleaner Air, For Now?

by Catherine Clabby August 1, 2016November 17, 2022

Environmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Legislators Tinker Less with Environmental Regulation During Work Session

by Catherine Clabby July 8, 2016September 7, 2016

Coal ash remaining at the Dan River Steam Station, after the power plant's pond spilled 39,000 tons of ash into the Dan River in February. Photo courtesy N.C. DENR

Environmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Legislators Take Another Swing at Regulating Coal Ash Cleanup

by Catherine Clabby June 29, 2016June 29, 2017