Results from Bacteria/DNA Research in New River
Results From Our Agriculture Research In The New River The Pure Farms Pure Waters (PFPW) project, in collaboration with the Water Quality for Fisheries (WQ4F) program, was a groundbreaking initiative…
Advocacy Book Club: Pick Announced!
We are excited to announce the Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCRW) Advocacy Book Club’s selection for this year: “Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm” by Susan Crawford. This compelling and…
One Year After Loss Of Wetlands Protection: Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
On this 1-year anniversary of Sackett v. EPA, CCRW is advocating for enhanced wetland protections and raising awareness about the importance of preserving our water resources.CCRW partnered with a UNC…
Heartfelt Thanks for a Transformative Year – A Bright Future Ahead!
Dear Water Quality Supporters, As we bid farewell to 2023, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each one of you for your incredible support, dedication, and contributions to…
Reflecting on a Year of Advocacy: CCRW’s Commitment to Water Quality
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s staff and board have made great strides in 2023 to protect our communities quality water and support a quality life along our coast. Throughout the year we…
Looking Forward To 2024: CCRW Projects In Research, Outreach and Advocacy
CCRW has had an incredibly successful year dedicated to protecting the White Oak River Basin and we are thrilled to usher in 2024 with a host of exciting new projects!…
Pure Farms Pure Waters Update
PURE FARMS, PURE WATERS: New Project Assesses CAFO and Fisheries Connection Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCRW) is excited to announce a new Pure Farms Pure Waters (PFPW) project! Through funding from…
North Carolina is Removing Wetlands Protections
As of yesterday, the North Carolina House and Senate passed the Farm Act which included language detrimental to our state’s wetlands. This wetland provision will tie NC’s definition of protected…
Poultry Farm Aerial Investigations
Poultry Farm Aerial Investigations Our White Oak Waterkeeper recently went on a flight with SouthWings pilot, Rolf, to observe Poultry and Hog Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). The goal of…
Nationwide PFAS Study finds no toxic “forever chemicals” in surface waters around Maysville
Earlier this year the Town of Maysville was found to have high levels of PFAS in their ground water and drinking water. This summer our White Oak Waterkeeper collected surface…