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Sediment pollution spotted on Tar River tributary

Sound Rivers, Stormwater Issues, Stormwater Runoff, Tar-Pamlico Watershed

Posted on March 5th, 2026

DIRTY WATER: Program Director Clay Barber happened to catch this image of sediment flowing into Maple Creek on a recent visit to Rocky Mount. A nearby construction site appeared to be the source of the sediment being carried by stormwater into the tributary of the Tar River. Clay alerted Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman, who is now looking into the issue.

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