Sound Rivers, Author at Washington Daily News

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Six sites fail recreational water-quality testing

Six popular recreational sites tested in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds failed to meet water-quality standards in March. “We collected samples on Thursday, when much ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, March 29, 2024 3:23 pm

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Five river sites fail water-quality test

Five sites tested for bacteria on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico failed to meet water-quality standards this month. In January, all sites passed, a reversal that ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, March 1, 2024 3:22 pm

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All sites pass water-quality test   

All sites on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico passed the Swim Guide test for January. “It’s always good news to get good water-quality results back,” said ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Saturday, January 27, 2024 7:58 am

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One site fails water-quality testing

The first 2024 results for Sound Rivers’ expanded year-round, water-quality testing are in. “We tested seven sites in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds this time ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, January 5, 2024 4:14 pm

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December Swim Guide results are in

The December results for Sound Rivers’ expanded year-round, water-quality testing are in. “Once again, everything passed on the Tar-Pamlico, but the Neuse had a few ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, December 8, 2023 3:07 pm

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October Swim Guide results are in

Last month, Sound Rivers expanded its water-quality testing to year-round, and the October results are in. “Everything passed on the Tar-Pamlico for this latest round ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 1:45 pm

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Sound Rivers starts monthly Swim Guide testing

Swim Guide is going year-round for a second year. For six years, conservation organization Sound Rivers has provided the service, letting the public know where ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, September 29, 2023 4:18 pm

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Sound Rivers Oyster Roast set for Nov. 11

Oyster-lovers will once again be shucking under the stars at the 36th-annual Sound Rivers Oyster Roast in Washington. Set for 6 p.m. on Nov. 11, ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Sunday, September 17, 2023 3:12 pm

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Swim Guide: all clear, but beware fish kills

All sites on the Tar-Pamlico River passed the Swim Guide test, but there’s another problem plaguing local waterways this week: fish kills. In the past ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, August 25, 2023 4:47 pm

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Swim Guide: Three Tar-Pamlico sites fail this week

WASHINGTON [Aug. 18, 2023] — Three sites on the Tar-Pamlico failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Havens Gardens in Washington, Dinah’s Landing at ... Read more

by Sound Rivers, Friday, August 18, 2023 3:30 pm

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