Clean water begins with you and me!
Bolin Creek near Buck Taylor Mill
An estimated two-thirds of North Carolina’s water pollution is caused by polluted runoff, also called stormwater pollution. This runoff comes from our streets, lawns, and rooftops. It carries dirt, oil, fertilizer, pet waste, and many other pollutants directly to our streams, lakes, and rivers.
Our waterways provide drinking water, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat. These uses are threatened by the harmful effects of stormwater pollution.
You can help! Explore this website to learn simple things you can do to help protect our water resources.
Water Conservation
NC reservoirs are reaching historic lows.
Find out how you can help ease the drought.
Watershed Facts
The Cape Fear River Basin has 32 reservoirs, including B. Everett Jordan Reservoir (“Jordan Lake”), the largest lake in the basin at 46,768 acres.
Did you know?
An average-sized dog dropping contains three billion fecal coliform bacteria.
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