Hurricane Erin brought more than just immediate flooding concerns to Hampton Roads — the storm’s tidal surge is now raising questions about long-term water pollution in the Elizabeth River.
As floodwaters recede from neighborhoods across Norfolk, environmental experts warn that contaminated runoff carries trash, waste and pesticides back into local waterways.
“There’s definitely a pollution issue,” said John Poole, who has lived in Norfolk’s Larchmont neighborhood for more than five decades…