No Swimming Advised in Parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Due to Petroleum Odors

No swimming advised in parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to petroleum odors

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) - The Cape Hatteras National Seashore advised swimmers Sunday that visitors should not swim or wade in the water from Old Lighthouse Beach to the northern boundary of Ramp 43. This is in response to petroleum odors and sheens coming from the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Site.  Army Corps finishes testing on the source of Buxton pollution at old Navy base That stretch of the beach has been closed since 2023, and the Army…

Cape Hatteras National Seashore temporarily closes shoreline at Buxton Formerly Used Defense Site

Cape Hatteras National Seashore has implemented a three-tenths-of-a-mile precautionary closure of shoreline adjacent to the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Site, due to the presence of petroleum odors and light sheens. The closure spans from the southern boundary of Buxton Village to the southernmost groin (jetty) located at Old Lighthouse Beach, the same stretch of beach was closed from Sept. 1, 2023, to June 12, 2025.Erosion caused by strong surf…