water conservation

Two experts say North Carolina needs to do a better job of planning water use. Full story...

Brown, dingy, and dry are just a few words to describe many homeowners' yards. If you live in Wilmington, you might be able to do some watering soon. City council members are considering loosening restrictions. Full story...

With Wilmington under a stage-one water conservation alert, the city is doing its part by recycling water. Pumps are draining the city's public pools and using the water for irrigation. The pool water is being routed to nearby sprinklers to water the grass in the parks surrounding the pools. Full story...

With rainfall in Raleigh more than two inches below normal for August, city officials are implementing stricter rules beginning tomorrow. The rules also apply to customers in Garner, Knightdale, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon. Full story...

Despite recent thundershowers, New Hanover County's Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert remains in effect. Customers should remember always to conserve water as a matter of practice. This notice affects all New Hanover County Water and Sewer District Water Customers in the area bordered by the following. Full story...