Wrightsville Beach May Limit Boat Flushing

Thanks to Mindy at the NC Conservation Network for this.

Wrightsville beach has had a problem recently with high bacteria counts in “Banks Channel”, the sound next to Wrightsville. One of the sources of this problem is sewage, usually untreated, flushed from boats.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080814/ARTICLES/808140353

The town of Wrightsville Beach is beginning the long process to have the area designated as a no discharge zone.

As someone who has spent years sailing, and sometimes swimming, in Banks Channel, I hope the town is successful in cleaning it up.