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Waterskiing on the Neuse River in New Bern, N.C.

Only one site fails Swim Guide on the lower Neuse this week

August 18, 2023

Only one site on the lower Neuse failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Slocum Creek in Havelock. The waterway has failed the Swim Guide test 11 out of 13 times since Memorial Day, leading to an investigation into the source […]

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Creek in Craven County, N.C. (Wendy Card)

Havelock creek fails to meet water-quality standards for an 8th week

July 21, 2023

Slocum Creek in Havelock continues to be plagued by water-quality problems. For an eighth week running, water sampled from the site has failed to meet state and federal recreational water-quality standards. All other Lower Neuse sites tested weekly for the Swim Guide

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Only one site fails Swim Guide on the lower Neuse this week

Havelock creek fails to meet water-quality standards for an 8th week

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