Primary Category: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

An illicit discharge is when various pollutants enter the stormwater drainage system

Operation Medicine Drop

Burlington Police Department-NC Operation Medicine DropĀ šŸ’Š Citizens are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications as a part ofĀ Operation Medicine Drop,Ā  a partnership of North Carolina Safe Kids, led by theĀ NC Department of Insurance, theĀ State Bureau of Investigation, and theĀ DrugĀ Enforcement Agency. During Operation Medicine Drop events, people can drop off over-the-counter drugs, prescriptions, […]

Stormwater BMP Inspections

Annual inspections of Phase II Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) throughout Graham will begin this upcoming August. Stormwater BMP inspections ensure that all implemented practices are well-maintained and performing effectively to improve the quality of stormwater runoff and reduce their impact on surrounding bodies of water. To learn more about stormwater runoff, check out this […]

Illegal Dumping Hotline

Think all waste is safe to toss in your trash can? Think again! Many of the items we consider trash are actually hazardous for the environment. These items needs to be taken to specific facilities and sites that are certified to dispose of them safely. Illegal dumping is a term that refers to disposing of […]

Fall Lawn Care

Now is the time to start from scratch or improve your cool-season lawn. Get the schedule and all the information you need at this Think Green Thursday Class. Proper establishment reduces erosion and protects our streams and rivers. Registration is required, just click the linkĀ goo.gl/dwZWw5

Illegal Dumping Hotline

Think all waste is safe to toss in your trash can? Think again! Many of the items we consider trash are actually hazardous for the environment. These items needs to be taken to specific facilities and sites that are certified to dispose of them safely. Illegal dumping is a term that refers to disposing of […]

Boyd Creek Pump Station Rehabilitation Funded

On August 1st, 2017 the City of Graham was approved by the NC Division of Water Infrastructure for a $2.5 million dollar replacement of the City’s Boyd Creek Pump Station. The Boyd Creek Pump Station is almost 60 years old and has been the source of several sanitary sewer overflows throughout it’s history. The City’s […]

Illegal Dumping Reporting Information

Do you think you may have stumbled across illegally disposed waste? Check out the last section of our Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination page to find information on how to report it!

Stream Sampling Location #5

Stream Sampling Location #5.Ā All monitoring results are available atĀ LAC WQ Monitoring Data.

Stream Sampling Location #4

Stream Sampling Location #4.Ā All monitoring results are available atĀ LAC WQ Monitoring Data.

Stream Sampling Location #3

Stream Sampling Location #3.Ā All monitoring results are available atĀ LAC WQ Monitoring Data.

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