/tags/nc-division-of-water-resources NC Division of Water Resources en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:12:32 GMT /environment/2015-06-29/north-carolina-slips-into-drought Parts of North Carolina have slipped into drought for the first time in two years. The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the鈥� Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:12:32 GMT /environment/2015-06-29/north-carolina-slips-into-drought Rebecca Martinez /environment/2013-08-13/nc-falls-behind-federal-water-quality-standards North Carolina is not keeping up with the Environmental Protection Agency's rules to measure water quality. The state Department of Environment and鈥� Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:15:20 GMT /environment/2013-08-13/nc-falls-behind-federal-water-quality-standards Will Michaels /environment/2013-04-19/more-rainfall-lessens-statewide-drought North Carolina鈥檚 drought conditions are better than they were one year ago. Last April, 53 counties were experiencing a moderate drought 鈥� the lowest of鈥� Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:18:52 GMT /environment/2013-04-19/more-rainfall-lessens-statewide-drought Jeff Tiberii /environment/2013-04-16/coastal-plain-counties-praised-for-conservation-efforts Officials with the state Division of Water Resources say a new report shows great improvement in groundwater levels over a 15-county area in eastern North鈥� Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT /environment/2013-04-16/coastal-plain-counties-praised-for-conservation-efforts Gurnal Scott, Brent Wolfe /environment/2010-12-13/water-needs-in-roanoke-river-basin State officials are encouraging people in the Roanoke River Basin to attend public hearings on water usage. The state is holding a series of meetings鈥� Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:05:00 GMT /environment/2010-12-13/water-needs-in-roanoke-river-basin Eric Hodge