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Follow-up testing performed on waters at Cotton Patch Landing after summertime bacterial pollution

Cotton Patch Landing on Blounts Creek was failing bacterial testing regularly by mid-summer.
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Cotton Patch Landing on Blounts Creek was failing bacterial testing regularly by mid-summer.

An eastern North Carolina riverkeeper recently followed up on an area of Blounts Creek that tested polluted in late summer sampling for Sound Rivers’ Swim Guide.

Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman said Cotton Patch Landing on Blounts Creek was failing bacterial testing regularly by mid-summer.

Last month, she says a sample came back clear and Zimmerman collected another sample last week to make sure that whatever caused the high bacteria levels previously has been resolved.

Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.