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You can find more resources in the Focus On...Water site.
WATER QUALITY: GENERAL
Water
on the Web
A wonderful resource for teachers and students studying water
ecology. Water on the Web is a lake ecology project by the University
of Minnesota Sea Grant and contains live data, experiments, and
activities.
River
Run
This river ecology project by UNC-Wilmington has interactive data
for the Cape Fear River basin and several other resources for teachers,
students and scientists.
Health
Canada
This site contains general information about health and diseases
and has excellent definitions for some of the algal blooms.
National Sea Grant
See what other states are doing in aquatic research.
Sea Grant of North Carolina
This division of North Carolina State University is doing research
specifically on North Carolina's wetlands, oceans and other waterways.
Water Resources
Research Institute of the University of North Carolina
Located at NC State University, the WRRI supports research to
help local, state and federal agencies make better decisions about
managing water resources.
North Carolina Wetlands
Partnership
Promotes the conservation and values of wetlands, buffers and
watersheds.
DRINKING AND WASTEWATER
EcoAccess
Water Quality Handbook for Triangle Residents
Not only does this have good tips about drinking water and storm
water, but you will find information on many of the water quality
subjects covered in this Web site.
NC DENR: Division of Environmental
Health
This section has information about public drinking water supply,
shellfish sanitation and wastewater management.
NC
DENR: Division of Water Resources
Will we have enough water 10 years from now? This section covers
water supply, conservation and drought monitoring.
Groundwater
Section of North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Information about regulations surrounding wells, storage, permits,
and other groundwater issues.
US Environmental
Protection Agency: Drinking Water
Provides links and information about drinking water both nationally
and locally.
North Carolina
Utility Contractors Association
NCUCA is involved in rehabilitation of utility systems including
storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water lines, cables, etc. They provide
safety training, continuing education and legislative relations.
TEACHERS
For lesson plans relating to water quality, see the
student section.
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