Advocates call for investigation into Alamance County facility polluting Haw River

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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An environmental group is asking the North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality to address ongoing wastewater pollution flowing into the Haw River.

The Saxapahaw wastewater treatment plan in Alamance County has been discharging high levels of fecal bacteria into the Haw River for months, according to a statement released Friday by Haw River Assembly.

During water quality sampling conducted since the beginning of 2026, Haw River Assembly detected E. coli levels that are more …

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