Regulation · North Carolina
Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaks Toxic Chemical Into Waters
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality found the Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant discharged 1,4-dioxane at 91 times the safe monthly average, notifying downstream water utilities.
7/23/2026Source: WFDD
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality found the Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant discharged 1,4-dioxane at 91 times the safe monthly average, notifying downstream water utilities.
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