Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. “They’re concerningly high levels,” he said. Washable Face Masks made in NC with love - Shop Now! "We try to stop it at the source, which we are looking into doing some more sampling next week to figure out what the source is of the contamination," she said. High E. coli level found in water sample at Sanford federal building stormwater outlet Nicole Eastman, an N.C. State student and intern with Sound Rivers… A DEQ spokesperson told The News & Observer in an email the GSA has contacted the Division of Water Resources since. Neuse River Middle School will intentionally design a learning environment that creates independent, collaborative, critical thinkers prepared to be productive citizens. The standard also says that violations are expected during rainfall and may be caused by chemicals and other contaminants from urban runoff and agricultural lands. Water quality experts told The News & Observer that the number of samples aren’t enough to narrow the problem to one source — to definitely link it to the Sanford building — but early data shows the quantity of E. coli in the water is high. Wake libraries open with 'express' experience amid pandemic, 'Treat this like a tropical storm;' flooding danger builds through afternoon, Holliday: Road to Charlotte now congested for ACC hopefuls NC State, UNC, Giglio: ACC basketball schedules favor a Duke run, UNC bounce back, Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story, Your smartwatch may soon detect if you've got coronavirus, Editorial: Voters to legislators. The group started the weekly tests this summer to monitor E. coli bacteria in freshwater and enterococci bacteria in salt water. “Our department is committed to holding polluters accountable when their actions harm the waters of North Carolina, whether it’s a private company or a federal agency,” DEQ Secretary Michael S. Regan said in a press release. Holloman said exposure to the bacteria can lead to gastrointestinal illnesses or infection. Stop fighting governor. 5 On Your Side: With so many empty stores, what's next? They say the affected area is the Buffaloe Road Canoe Launch. Copyright © 2020 WTVD-TV. Why does it take so long to recall a dangerous product? Low rates for auto loans and other membership benefits, DRAUGHON DRAWS: Editorial Cartoons from CBC Opinion, Coast to coast, Americans react to Biden 2020 presidential victory, Flood warning in effect for entire area, multiple counties opt for virtual classes Friday, Six shot, including 2 officers, at Gastonia nightclub, Neuse River in Clayton nears major flood stage, flood dangers persist, Rural NC counties seeing fastest spread of coronavirus, See which NC rivers are expected to flood, Want to go to Marbles? Why So Many of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise, Headed to Falls Lake, Neuse River? Here's when the fewest people are there, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile stopping in North Hills, Wake Forest, List: Triangle restaurant Thanksgiving menus, Was that real? Raleigh, N.C. — For the second week in a row, the Neuse River continues to show high levels of E. coli. The levels of fecal bacteria at these sites exceeded the recommended state and federal criteria for a 100mL sample; 104 MPN for enterococci and 235 MPN for E. coli.