News
Fees Increases Coming for Water, Sewer Maintenance
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Councilors gave a preliminary OK to increase the sewer rates and add a new fee that would fund infrastructure replacement.
Environment
Raleigh, Partners React as State Reduces Support for Water Supply
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The North Carolina General Assembly eliminated tax credits and other funding to protect land in watersheds. The City of Raleigh and its partners are working to figure out new solutions to protect drinking water supplies from pollution. This story is the second of a two-part series about Raleigh’s efforts to protect its water supplies from nutrient pollution and sedimentation.
Environment
Looking Ahead at Raleigh’s Water Future
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In 50 years, the City of Raleigh expects to provide water to 1.3 million people. Falls Lake isn’t going to cut it, and the city is studying the options.
Environment
New Reservoir May Be “Inevitable” for Raleigh
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Raleigh’s demand for water is projected to exceed its current supply in less than 20 years. City officials are looking at options, but they are all expensive, difficult to access, and require compromise.
Environment
Raleigh Asks to Spread Treated Waste on Previously Contaminated Land
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After a 10-year hiatus, city officials are petitioning the state for a permit to spread treated sewage sludge on city fields near the Neuse River Wastewater Plant.
City Council
Raleigh City Council Roundup: Residential Watering Restriction Lifted
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Raleigh residents get the go-ahead to water their lawns any day of the week after the City Council Tuesday lifted a four-year restriction. In other council business, Creedmoor Road will receive new sidewalks and the UDO will go before committee.
Fracking
Section Four Finalized: The Rest of the Chemical-Water Questions
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The DENR study’s wording assures readers that while all of these chemicals are in fact hazardous and can pose problems for public health, exposure to them only occurs in case of an accident or a spill! Phew. It’s good that those sorts of things never happen.
Fracking
Section Four Continued: More on Water Pollution
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Unlike other hydraulic fracturing fluids, diesel fuel is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. But as Laura finds in the DENR report, that doesn’t mean it’s actually regulated.
Fracking
Section 4, Part One: Chemical questions
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What’s in your water? As Laura continues to break down the DENR report on fracking, she finds some interesting facts about chemicals and groundwater.
Fracking
Section 3 Finalized: Wrapping up the water woes
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As Laura continues to break down the DENR report on fracking, she delves into the end of Section 3, which is about water. Water is one of the main concerns surrounding fracking, and here DENR gives some hard numbers.
