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Water Quality
Monitoring Coalition ProgramThe Monitoring Coalition Program is a voluntary, discharger-led, ambient monitoring program that provides an effective and efficient means for assessing water quality in a watershed context. A monitoring coalition is a group of NPDES dischargers that combine resources to collectively fund and perform an instream monitoring program in lieu of performing the instream monitoring required by their individual permits. By forming a coalition, members have a medium to gather more information about their watersheds, evaluate member-specific interests and collaborate on watershed specific issues. Participating permittees work with DWQ to develop a monitoring network that uses strategically selected, mutually agreeable sampling locations to evaluate water quality beyond the outfall. The monitoring locations are coordinated with the State's existing ambient and biological monitoring networks, to provide a more comprehensive picture of watershed conditions without duplicating efforts.
Current Coalitions Learn more about each coalition with the links below Staff Contacts
Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 919.743.8400 |
