2 North Carolina river sites fail E. coli testing this week after 12 last week

2 North Carolina river sites fail E. coli testing this week after 12 last week

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A nonprofit group that tests more than 50 sites weekly along North Carolina rivers reported Friday just two areas failed for testing of fecal bacteria levels this week. Sound Rivers monitors and tests rivers throughout the summer from the Durham and Raleigh area to the coast. This week, nearly all river sites were clear after 12 river areas failed testing last week. “Last week’s results were likely due to the rain we had …