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Polluted Runoff in North Carolina: The effect of polluted runoff on North Carolina's waters
Publication Date: September 2005
Publisher(s): North Carolina Public Interest Research Group Education Fund
Author(s): Christine Wunsche; Jasmine Vasavada
Funder(s): Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (Winston-Salem, N.C.); Beldon Fund; Fred Stanback Fund; Educational Foundation of America
Funder(s): Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (Winston-Salem, N.C.); Beldon Fund; Fred Stanback Fund; Educational Foundation of America
Topic: Environment (Water, waterways, and water management)
Keywords: development; water pollution; sprawl
Type: Report
Coverage: North Carolina
Abstract:
North Carolina is experiencing steady population growth and an ensuing loss of open space as forest and agricultural land is converted to residential and commercial development. This urbanization is associated with strong negative impacts on water quality due to sharp increases in polluted runoff. As North Carolina works to meet the needs of its growing population, reining in polluted runoff will be a critical step in achieving the water quality goals of the Clean Water Act.