Environment
Brunswick County officials meet with officials from Chemours, state agencies
WILMINGTON, N.C. (June 15, 2017) — The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman, Frank Williams, and County staff were among the officials meeting with representatives from the Chemours company and the NC Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday, June 15. County Manager Ann Hardy and Health and Human Services Director David Stanley were also in…
Read MoreUpdate on GenX and Brunswick County: June 13, 2017
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County takes seriously its commitment to providing safe, quality drinking water to its citizens and customers. Recent media reports have raised questions about the safety of Brunswick County’s water supply due to the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, from which Brunswick County draws portions of its…
Read MoreUpdate from Congressman David Rouzer regarding GenX
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2017) — Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below regarding contamination reports of a chemical compound, commercially referred to as “Gen X,” in the drinking water system of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA:) “As many of you have probably read, this chemical is used to make Teflon and is…
Read MoreRail Realignment Task Force Holding Open House in Leland Monday, Feb. 20
The Mayor’s Task Force on Rail Realignment will host two upcoming public open houses to discuss and receive input as part of the feasibility study for a potential realignment of a CSX rail line that currently runs through Wilmington to a new path that could include a small portion of Brunswick County. The dates and…
Read MoreKeep Brunswick County Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition
Keep Brunswick County Beautiful received the Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award during the Keep America Beautiful’s 2017 National Conference, which took place in Washington, D.C. The President’s Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance by certified affiliates of the national nonprofit in creating clean, green and beautiful communities. In qualifying for a President’s Circle Award, Keep…
Read MoreProgress continues on water main bypass; residents can sign up for notifications; conservation continues
Crews are nearing the final steps of work on a bypass around the break in a water main that carries water from the Kings Bluff Pump Station to water treatment plants. Crews have started making a tap at one line stop (where the bypass will connect to the water main), and will be moving on…
Read MoreMandatory water conservation measures in place in Brunswick County
BOLIVIA — Residents in all areas of Brunswick County are required to take steps to decrease water usage, effective immediately, following damage to a water line. The raw water main owned by the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority that carries raw water from the Kings Bluff Raw Water Pump Station to the County-owned…
Read MorePrivate Drinking Water Well Testing
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County residents whose private drinking water wells flooded during the heavy rains over the last several weeks can get their drinking water tested. When submerged by flood waters, wells can become contaminated by bacteria which makes the water unsafe to drink. These wells should be flushed, thoroughly disinfected, flushed again and…
Read MoreOcean and sound-side swimming waters may be polluted from excessive rains
MOREHEAD CITY – State officials today advise the public to avoid swimming in all coastal waters statewide due to high rainfall and flooding from recent storms that may have led to excessive bacteria in the water. “Waters impacted by these storms can contain elevated levels of bacteria that can make people sick,” said J.D. Potts,…
Read MoreStatement on recusal from vote on seismic testing resolution
On Monday I was recused from a vote on a resolution related to offshore drilling and seismic testing. I was also recused from a vote on the same issue last month. The reason is that one of my business interests is a website on which I sell advertising. I have current and recent advertisers who…
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