Environmental Group Calls for Action on Saxapahaw Wastewater Issues
The Haw River Assembly urges the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to address high fecal bacteria levels in treated sewage discharges from the Saxapahaw wastewater treatment plant. Water samples indicated E. coli levels exceeding 2,419.6 parts per million, posing risks to public health and recreational activities.
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The Haw River Assembly has reported elevated fecal bacteria levels in treated sewage from the Saxapahaw wastewater treatment plant. Sampling in January, February, and April showed E. coli concentrations surpassing 2,419.6 parts per million, with further confirmation by the N.C.
Department of Environmental Quality on March 2. Residents have noted unpleasant odors and visible waste in effluent samples. The contamination poses a risk to recreational activities near Saxapahaw, particularly as local parks and businesses rely on river access. The group is calling for a DEQ investigation into treatment failures and for the revision of the plant's NPDES permit to include stricter monitoring protocols.
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