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Water Quality - Intensive Survey Unit
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Intensive Survey UnitThe Intensive Survey Unit (ISU) collects and interprets a variety of biological, chemical, and physical data that are incorporated in the DWQ basinwide planning concept. ISU monitoring programs include the Ambient Lake Monitoring Program, Lake TMDL Studies, and other Special Studies/Intensive Surveys as requested and resources allow. Specific monitoring activities include: Lakes are valued for the multiple benefits they provide to the public, including recreational boating, fishing, drinking water, and aesthetic enjoyment. The ISU seeks to protect these waters through monitoring, pollution prevention and control, and restoration, and public education activities. Assessments have been made at many publicly accessible lakes, at lakes which supply domestic drinking water, and lakes (public or private) where water quality problems have been observed. Data are used to determine the trophic state of each lake, a relative measure of nutrient enrichment and productivity, and whether the designated uses of the lake have been threatened or impaired by pollution. Lakes data are available online from the U.S. EPA's STORage and RETrieval (STORET) database.
Unit Number 919.743.8403 |
Unit Supervisor | 919.743.8496 | |
Env. Specialist | 919.743.8500 | |
Env. Specialist | 919.743.8499 | |
| NC Lakes Monitoring Program Coordinator | 919.743.8495 | |
Special Studies/Reclassifications | 919.743.8506 | |
Special Studies/Reclassifications | 919.743.8498 | |
Env. Specialist/Lakes Monitoring | 919.743.8501 | |
Env. Scientist/Special Studies | 919.743.8497 |
Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 919.743.8400
