12 North Carolina river sites fail fecal bacteria testing this week, group says

Don't swim in these North Carolina river areas; 12 sites fail fecal bacteria testing, group says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Amid runoff from various storms in North Carolina this week, a dozen river swimming sites failed fecal bacteria testing, according to a group that samples more than 50 areas across the state each week. Sound Rivers' weekly Swim Guide report, released on Friday, found three sites in the Upper Neuse and nine sites in Tar-Pamlico and Lower Neuse watersheds that failed testing. “These results are likely due to the rain we’ve …

12 North Carolina river sites fail fecal bacteria testing this week, group says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Amid runoff from various storms in North Carolina this week, a dozen river swimming sites failed fecal bacteria testing, according to a group that samples more than 50 areas across the state each week. Sound Rivers' weekly Swim Guide report, released on Friday, found three sites in the Upper Neuse and nine sites in Tar-Pamlico and Lower Neuse watersheds that failed testing. “These results are likely due to the rain we’ve …