High levels of bacteria: Upper Neuse- Milburnie, Buffaloe Rd, Poole Rd, Anderson Point; Lower Neuse- Core Creek; Tar-Pamlico- Bath Creek, Broad Creek, Town Common. Due to technical issues, River Bend, Oak Bluff, Kinston Boat Ramp results are inconclusive & likely have high levels

Happy Friday! This week only water samples at Broad Creek in the Tar-Pamlico had high levels of bacteria. We recommend using caution in this area. No sample was taken at Town Common. Enjoy your weekend! More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Happy Friday! This week only water samples at River Bend in the Lower Neuse had high levels of bacteria. We recommend using caution in this area. All other sites in the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse Rivers passed with low bacteria. Enjoy your weekend! More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Happy 4th of July! Water samples at Broad Cr. and Pungo River had high levels of bacteria. Use caution in these areas. All Upper Neuse sites passed. Stay safe and enjoy the weekend! *No sample was taken at Falls of Neuse Canoe Launch.

Swim Guide results are in: This week water samples at Buffaloe Rd on the Upper Neuse and Broad Creek and Bath Creek on the Tar-Pamlico had high levels of bacteria. We recommend using caution in these areas. All Lower Neuse sites passed. Visit soundrivers.org/swimguide for more.

Swim Guide results: This week water samples at Buffaloe Rd on the Upper Neuse & Town Commons, Broad Creek & Bath Creek on the Tar-Pamlico had high levels of bacteria. All Lower Neuse sites passed w/ low bacteria. Visit (link: soundrivers.org/swimguide) soundrivers.org/swimguide

Now the second time the court has thrown out a US Fish and Wildlife Service's reckless attempt to fast track a permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The project remains stalled due to shoddy work like this that put communities and species at risk. reuters.com/article/us-usa…

Happy Friday- This week water samples at Buffaloe Rd on the Upper Neuse, Upper Broad Creek on the Lower Neuse, and Broad Creek, Bath Creek, Chocowinity Bay, and Pungo River on the Tar-Pamlico had high levels of bacteria. Use caution in these areas. More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Happy Friday- This week water samples at Anderson Point, Poole Rd, & Buffaloe Rd on the Upper Neuse, Upper Broad Creek on the Lower Neuse, & Port Terminal, Chocowinity Bay, Broad Creek, & Pungo River on the Tar-Pamlico had high levels of bacteria. More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Swim Guide results are in: sites that failed to meet EPA requirements this week are Bonner Point & Pamlico Plantation in the Tar-Pam, River Bend in the Lower Neuse, & Buffaloe Rd, Poole Rd, & Anderson Point in the Upper Neuse. More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Swim Guide results are in: Buffaloe Rd in the Upper Neuse River, Bath Creek, Broad Creek, and Pungo River in the Tar-Pam did not pass EPA standards this week. All Lower Neuse sites passed. More at soundrivers.org/swimguide

Wetland protection is vital to protecting our NC communities NC Attorney General @Michael_S_Regan Roy Cooper thewashingtondailynews.com/2020/01/23/epa… via The Washington Daily News

Unbelievable is right. Thanks @Michael_S_Regan for calling out U.S. EPA and their revised #WOTUS rule, which will have devastating impacts to North Carolina's waters, wetlands and communities.

Did you see the WNCT piece on Tar-Pamlico Camping Platforms? Check it out! wnct.com/local-news-2/s…

Today, Sound Rivers, and a number of other environmental groups and clean water advocates across the country, filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for eliminating longstanding #CleanWaterAct protections. soundrivers.org/sound-rivers-j…

We are grateful to N.C. DEQ and our NC Attorney General in taking a strong stance today to protect North Carolina's water resources. Wetland and stream protections are vital for safe and healthy communities. #cleanwater

Our #swimguide results for this week are in! The Upper Neuse, Lower Neuse, and Tar-Pamlico Watersheds have sites with high bacteria levels this week. See where they are before you hit the water this weekend at soundrivers.org/swimguide/