Flood RESOURCES: Chantal
Are you on a well? A general rule of thumb is this: If you pay a public water utility for your water, you are more than likely not on a well. If you pay a public utility, please contact them to inquire about your water safety alerts. ** If you are a renter and are unsure, please contact your property owner.
Road Closures: With flooding and road closures resulting from major weather events, visit DriveNC.Gov before you leave home to check the roadway conditions in your community.
Sanitary Sewer Overflows: Sanitary sewer overflows occur when raw sewage escapes from the sanitary sewer system before it reaches a treatment facility. These overflows are more common during heavy rain when there is too much stormwater entering the city’s system. When an SSO happens, untreated sewage may flow into streets, basements, streams, or other environments, posing serious health risks and environmental hazards. It can contaminate drinking water sources and threaten aquatic life. To see reports of SSOs in your area, check the NC Emergency Services Dashboard.
Private Well Safety: If you have a private well, flooding can contaminate and damage drinking water wells. To ensure your well has not been impacted and is safe to use, check out this guide from NC State on how to inspect, purge, and disinfect after flooding.
Water Levels: Use the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website to look at real-time water conditions across the United States.
Flooding & Storm Related Information From Cities & Counties In The Haw River Watershed
Community Needs and Stories:
