water quality
Catawba Riverkeeper: LKN water quality is ‘excellent’
Aug. 24. By Dave Yochum. Over the past three years there have been more than a dozen sewage spills in and around Cornelius into the waters of Lake Norman, a most regrettable series of events that caused plenty of negativity on various Facebook pages, but no long-term efffect, according to Catawba Riverkeeper Brandon Jones. […]
No-swim advisory lifted for cove between Nautique and Baltic
June 16. The “No Swim Advisory” due to a sewage spill at a cove near Nautique Boulevard has been lifted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. It was roughly 8,000 gallons, more than 10 times larger than any spill in Cornelius waters last year. It occurred at a private sanitary sewer manhole located at 21328 Nautique […]
Sewage spill off Torrence Chapel Estates Circle
May 29. [UPDATED May 30] Roughly 460 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Norman from a damaged pipe on Torrence Chapel Estates Circle on Saturday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS). A “No Swimming” advisory is in effect on Knox Cove. [New] CMSWS on Tuesday morning said the no swim advisory remains in effect. […]
Update: No swimming advisory lifted on Lake Davidson
July 10. A no swimming advisory has been lifted for a cove on Lake Davidson after results from routine water quality monitoring revealed elevated bacteria levels. There was not a sewage spill. Lake Davidson is separated by I-77 from Lake Norman. The elevated bacteria levels are most likely associated with natural conditions and high temperatures, […]
No fines for sewage spills on Paradise Cove
July 14. By Dave Yochum. Neither private contractor responsible for sewage spills on June 29 and July 12 on Paradise Cove will be fined according to sources at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. The county-wide agency “typically does not assess penalties for first time offenders where there is no indication of negligence or intent.” —On July […]
