Sound Rivers

Sound Rivers Your RIVERKEEPERS on the Neuse & Tar-Pamlico are here for you!

Grassroots organization founded in 1980 that monitors, protects and enhances the Neuse & Tar-Pamlico Rivers and the Pamlico Sound, while pursuing environmental justice. Sound Rivers is a grassroots organization working with members and volunteers to ensure the natural beauty of the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse Rivers and their tributaries are there for enjoyment today and for generations to come. The org

anization and its members work to protect and restore water quality in the rivers and watershed for the benefit of all. The organization encourages sustainable use of the public's waterways, and sponsors programs to introduce more people to these rivers.

06/02/2026

Today, for Tell Me About It Tuesday, our Water Quality Specialist Taylor Seijo explains what a sewer spill is, how affects you and your community, and what to do when you see one!

Have you seen a sewage spill? Contact Sound Rivers or NCDEQ's Emergency Hotline at 1-800-858-0368.

Welcome to the first of many posts where we break down the impacts of data centers to our Rivers and communities. Number...
06/01/2026

Welcome to the first of many posts where we break down the impacts of data centers to our Rivers and communities. Number 1– they use a LOT of water!!
An upcoming opportunity to get involved is to come and speak at Rocky Mount’s next City Council meeting where they’ll be voting to rezone 170+ acres of City-owned land to Heavy Industrial so a data center can be developed. Go to soundrivers.org for more information!
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Sources not otherwise listed:
Slide 2: https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-and-water-consumption
Slide 4: https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/drought-impacts-on-rivers-wildlife
Slide 5: https://oecd.ai/en/wonk/ways-to-minimise-water-use-related-to-ai-operations-not-what-you-think

05/29/2026

Swim Guide results are in! Only 4 sites failed this week, based on the EPA standard for ecoli in recreational waters. For more info check out the link in our bio!

Does taking your pooch for a walk seem like a chore? Always the same route, with the same spots to stop and sniff, the s...
05/28/2026

Does taking your pooch for a walk seem like a chore? Always the same route, with the same spots to stop and sniff, the same old, same old?
WELL — you AND your pup are invited to go on a grand adventure this Saturday: Dog Days at the Neuse!
Join Sound Rivers Volunteer Coordinator Emily Fritz for a canine-friendly walkabout at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs! Held in partnership with Wayne County Public Library, this event has it all: enjoying nature, learning about the Neuse River and how the cliffs came to be … and puppies!
No need to register. Just show up with your best friend!
10 a.m., 240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC

05/26/2026

Volunteer Coordinator Emily Fritz talks this week about Swim Guide. She discusses why its important, how pollution happens, and what you can do to help prevent it. To sign up for Swim Guide updates on your phone, text RIVERS to 50155. Visit soundrivers.org/swim-guide to sign up as a volunteer!

05/22/2026

Swim Guide is finally here and the results are in! Only 3 sites sampled this week failed based on the EPA standard for ecoli in recreational waters. For more info check out the link in our bio!

05/22/2026

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TONIGHT! Drop in whenever you like, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.! We're restoring water quality to Runyon Creek, and we need YO...
05/21/2026

TONIGHT! Drop in whenever you like, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.!
We're restoring water quality to Runyon Creek, and we need YOU to weigh in on how to do it! Sound Rivers and the Mid-East Commission have partnered on the Runyon Creek 9-Element Watershed Restoration Plan and now have a host of stormwater projects to share with you. Come on out, see what we've got in the works, and let us know what you think! This is a drop-in event on Thursday, May 21, 4 - 7 p.m., at the Washington Civic Center, so come by any time!
City of Washington, NC
And if you've never heard of Runyon Creek, it's a tributary of the Pamlico River that's just east of Washington, and its watershed drains about 13 square miles of land in and around Washington!

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108 Gladden Street
Washington, NC
27889

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+12529467211

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https://soundrivers.org/donate

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