Water Quality

West Virginia Virginia

With a grant from American Water, the New River Clean Water Alliance has completed the interactive water quality map for the Lower New River Watershed. The map shows an annual look at water samples tested for the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and fecal coliform, both of which indicate whether water quality is safe for water-contact recreation. Click on the QR code to view. At the end of 2022, we have active Water Watchers in North Carolina and Virginia. During the month of October, all volunteers are being recertified for their task in keeping with the New River Conservancy’s Quality Assurance Project Plan. Click the QR code to find out more.

North Carolina

We continue to grow our corps of Water Watchers in North Carolina. Equipment and supplies for the first year’s monitoring are $500. At this time, New River Conservancy does not have funding for this. If you would like to sponsor, in full or in part, click on the QR code and use “Apply my gift to Water Watcher”