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Water Quality Within the Lower Cape Fear River Watersheds, 2014
Matthew McIver, Dr. Michael Mallin, Dr. James Merritt
Lower Cape Fear River ProgramAquatic Ecology Laboratory
UNC Wilmington Center for Marine ScienceSeptember 2015
Lower Cape Fear River Program (LCFRP)
• Multiparameter water quality monitoring program including physical, chemical and biological
analyses
• 35 stations in Cape Fear, Black and Northeast Cape Fear River watersheds
• Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (AEL) at the UNCW Center for Marine Science
North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Basinwide Water Quality Plan
Use support ratings
Numerical standard exceeded in < 10% of samples = Supporting
Numerical standard exceeded in > 10% of samples = Impaired
Less than 10 samples collected = Not Rated
DO and pH standard exceeded in swamp streams = Not Rated
UNCW AEL use support ratingsNumerical standard exceeded in < 10% of samples = Rated Good
Numerical standard exceeded in 11-25% of samples = Rated Fair
Numerical standard exceeded in >25% of samples = Rated Poor
North Carolina State Standards
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) 5.0 mg/LSwampwater DO 4.0 mg/LChlorophyll a 40 mg/LFecal coliform bacteria 200 CFU/100 mL (human contact)Enterococcus 276 MPN/100 mL (human contact)Turbidity
freshwater 50 NTUbrackish/seawater 25 NTU
UNCW AEL suggested StandardsNitrate + Nitrite small streams 200 ug/L
blackwater rivers 500 ug/Lbrownwater rivers 1,000 ug/L
Total Phosphorus 500 ug/L
Cape Fear River Watershed8 Digit HUC 03030005
BRN , HAM, NC11, LVC2, AC, DP, IC, NAV, HB,BRR, M61, M54, M35, M23, M18
Cape Fear River, Harrison Ck, Turnbull Ck, Brown Ck, White Lake, Livingston Ck, Town Ck,
Cape Fear River Estuary
Elizabethtown, White Lake, Tar Heel, East Arcadia, Dublin, White Lake, Wilmington,
Navassa, Belville, Southport
NCDENR DWQ 2005 Basinwide Water Quality Plan
NPDES Dischargers: 48 @ 113.6 MGD
Registered swine operations = 57
Total Area = 985 mi2 Stream Miles = 586
Impaired for Fish Consumption in all watersImpaired in Estuary for DO – TMDL suggested
BRN - representative of shallow creeks
NC11 - main stem of Cape Fear River
HB – Upper Estuary
M23 – Lower Estuary
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so
lve
d O
xyg
en
(m
g/L
)
Dissolved Oxygen concentrations at HB, rated Poorfor 2014. The dashed line shows the NC State
Standard of 5.0 mg/L.
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so
lve
d O
xyg
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Dissolved Oxygen concentrations at LCFRP stations M61 and M54 rated Fair for 2014. The dashed line
shows the NC State Standard of 5.0 mg/L.
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Fecal Coliform Bacteria concentrations at LCFRP stations BRN and HAM, rated Poor for 2014. The
dashed line shows the NC Human Contact Standard, 200 cfu/100 mL.
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1400
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DECN
itra
te (mg
/L)
Nitrate concentrations at BRN and HAM, rated Poor for 2014. The dashed line shows the AEL recommended
standard of 200 mg/L.
Black River Watershed8 Digit HUC 03030006
6RC, LCO, GCO, SR, SR-WC, B210, COL, BBT
South River, Little Black River, Big Ck, Black River, Six Runs Ck, Great Coharie Ck, Little
Coharie Ck, Black River, Colly Ck, Moores Ck,Singletary Lake
Angier, Benson, Coats, Dunn,Roseboro, Erwin, Garland, Clinton, Harrels, Magnolia, Newton Grove, Roseboro, Turkey,
Warsaw, Atkinson
NCDENR DWQ 2005 Basinwide Water Quality Plan
NPDES Dischargers: 12 @ 7.7 MGD
Registered swine operations = 497
Total Area = 1,577 mi2 Stream Miles = 1,039
Impaired for Fish Consumption in all waters
South River Great Coharie Creek
Colly Creek Black River at 210
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Dis
solv
ed O
xyg
en (
mg
/L)
Dissolved Oxygen concentrations at SR, rated Poorduring 2014. The dashed line shows the NC State
Standard 4.0 mg/L.
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ecal
Co
lifo
rm B
acte
ria
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/100
ml)
Fecal Coliform bacteria concentrations at LCO and SRrated Poor during 2014. The dashed line shows the NC
State human contact standard, 200 cfu/100 mL.
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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rate
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/L)
Nitrate concentrations at 6RC and LCO, rated Poorduring 2014. The dashed line represents the AEL
recommended standard of 200 mg/L.
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200
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1400
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Nit
rate
(mg
/L)
Nitrate concentrations at GCO and SR-WC, rated Poorduring 2014. The dashed line represents the AEL
recommended standard of 200 mg/L.
Northeast Cape Fear River Watershed8 Digit HUC 03030007
NC403, SAR, GS, PB, LRC, ROC, ANC, NCF117, NCF6, SC-CH
NE Cape Fear River, Matthews Ck, NE Cape Fear River, Rockfish Ck, Muddy Ck, Limestone Ck,
Smith Ck, Burgaw Ck, Burnt Mill Ck
Mt. Olive, Beulaville, Chinquapin, Faison,Greenevers, Harrells, Kenansville,
Pink Hill, Rose Hill, Teachey, Wallace,Burgaw, Watha, St. Helen, Wilmington
NCDENR DWQ 2005 Basinwide Water Quality Plan
NPDES Dischargers: 26 @ 15.1 MGD
Registered swine operations = 576
Total Area = 1,743 mi2 Stream Miles = 1,102
Impaired for Fish Consumption in all waters
Impaired for Low Dissolved Oxygen in Goshen Swamp, Muddy Ck, portions on NE River, Burnt
Mill Ck
NC403
Rockfish Creek
Panther Branch
N117
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Dissolved Oxygen concentrations at GS and NC403rated Poor for 2014. The dashed line shows the NC
State Standard, 4.0 mg/L.
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fec
al C
olif
orm
Bac
teri
a (c
fu/1
00 m
L)
Fecal Coliform concentrations at ANC, SAR and GSrated Poor during 2014. The dashed line represents the NC State
human contact standard of 200 cfu/100 mL.
0
200
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600
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1000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fe
ca
l Co
lifo
rm B
ac
teri
a (
cfu
/10
0 m
L)
Fecal Coliform concentrations at NC403, PB and LCR rated Poor during 2014. The dashed line represents the NC State
human contact standard of 200 cfu/100 mL.
0
200
400
600
800
1000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Fec
al C
olif
orm
Bac
teri
a (c
fu/1
00 m
L)
Fecal Coliform concentrations at ROC rated Poor during 2014. The dashed line represents the NC State human
contact standard of 200 cfu/100 mL.
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Nit
rate
(mg
/L)
Nitrate concentrations at NC403 and ROC, rated Poorduring 2014. The dashed line represents the AEL
recommended standard, 200 mg/L.
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Nit
rate
(mg
/L)
Nitrate concentrations at ANC and PB, rated Poorduring 2014. The dashed line represents the AEL
recommended standard, 200 mg/L.
2014 Water Quality Ratings for the Cape Fear River Watershed Stations
Station DO TURB CHL A FC/ENT NITRATE TP
BRN G G G P P G
HAM G G G P P G
NC11 G G G F P G
LVC2 F G G G F G
AC G G G G F G
DP G G G F G G
IC G G G F G G
NAV F G G F G G
HB P G G F G G
BRR F G G F G G
M61 F G G F G G
M54 F G G F G G
M35 G G G G G G
M23 G G G F G G
M18 G G G F G G
2014 Water Quality Ratings for the NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations
Station DO TURB CHL A FC NITRATE TP
ANC P G G P P G
SAR G G G P P G
GS P G G P P G
NC403 P G G P P G
PB G G G P P G
LRC G G G P P G
ROC G G G P P G
NCF117 F G G G P G
NCF6 G G G F G G
SC-CH G G G F P G
2014 Water Quality Ratings for the Black RiverWatershed Stations
Station DO TURB CHL A FC NITRATE TP
6RC G G G G P G
LCO G G G P P G
GCO G G G F P G
SR P G G P G G
SR-WC G G G G P G
B210 G G G G F G
COL G G G G G G
BBT G G G G
0%
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90%
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DO TURB CHLA FC/ENT NIT TP
Water Quality Ratings for All Stations, 2014
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80%
90%
100%
DO TURB CHL A FC/ENTNITRATE TP
Water Quality Ratings for the Cape Fear River Watershed Stations, 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
DO TURB CHL A FC NITRATE TP
Water Quality Ratings for the NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations, 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
DO TURB CHL A FC NITRATE TP
Water Quality Ratings for the Black RiverWatershed Stations, 2014
73%
13%
14%
Water Quality Ratings for All Stations, All Parameters 1996-2014
73%
11%
16%
Water Quality Ratings for All Stations, All Parameters during 2014
The following analyses include LowerCape Fear River Program data
for the period 1996-2014
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996
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4
Dissolved Oxygen Ratings - All LCFRPStations 1996-2014
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Dissolved Oxygen Ratings - Black River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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4
Dissolved Oxygen Ratings - Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%
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30%
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90%
100%
199
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4
Dissolved Oxygen Ratings - NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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4
Turbidity Ratings - All LCFRP Stations1996-2014
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3
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4
Turbidity Ratings - Black River Watershed Stations1996-2014
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1
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3
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4
Turbidity Ratings - Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%
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90%
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199
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4
Turbidity Ratings - NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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2014
Chlorophyll a Ratings- Black River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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Chlorophyll a Ratings- NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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2014
Chlorophyll a Ratings- Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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100%19
96
1997
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2014
Chlorophyll a Ratings- All LCFRP Stations 1996-2014
0%
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90%
100%19
96
1997
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2005
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2012
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2014
Fecal Coliform/Enterococcus Ratings- All LCFRP Stations 1996-2014
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10%
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60%
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80%
90%
100%
1996
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Fecal Coliform Ratings- Black River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
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10%
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60%
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80%
90%
100%
1996
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2014
Fecal Coliform/Enterococcus Ratings- Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%
10%
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30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1996
1997
1998
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2003
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2006
2007
2008
2009
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2011
2012
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2014
Fecal Coliform Ratings- NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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60%
70%
80%
90%
100%19
96
1997
1998
1999
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2001
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2005
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2007
2008
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2010
2011
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2014
Nitrate Ratings- All LCFRP Stations1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
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Nitrate Ratings- Black River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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60%
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80%
90%
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199
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201
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Nitrate Ratings- Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
199
6
199
7
199
8
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200
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Nitrate Ratings- NECape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%1
996
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199
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199
9
200
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4
Total Phosphorus Ratings- AllLCFRP Stations 1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
199
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201
1
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2
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4
Total Phosphorus Ratings- Black River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
199
6
199
7
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8
199
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4
Total Phosphorus Ratings- Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
199
6
199
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8
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200
0
200
1
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0
201
1
201
2
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3
201
4
Total Phosphorus Ratings- NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations 1996-2014
73%13%
14%
Water Quality Ratings for All Stations, All Parameters 1996-2014
82%
12% 6%
Water Quality Ratings for the Cape Fear River Watershed Stations, All
Parameters 1996-2014
59%
15%
26%
Water Quality Ratings for the NE Cape Fear River Watershed Stations, All
Parameters 1996-2014
76%
11%13%
Water Quality Ratings for the Black River Watershed Stations, All
Parameters 1996-2014
Dissolved Oxygen ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN G G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HAM G F F F G G F F G F G F F F F G G G G
NC11 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LVC F F F G G G F F F P G P P P P P P P F
AC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
DP F P G G P G G F G F G G F F G G G
IC P F P P G F P F F F G P G G F F G G G
NAV F F P P P F P G F F P G F G F F F F F
HB F P P F F G F G F F P F F P F F P P P
BRR F F P G F G F G F G F F F P P F P P F
M61 F F F F F G F G F F P P F F F F P P F
M54 P G G F F G F G G G P G G F F G G F F
M35 F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M23 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M18 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Turbidity ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HAM G G F G G G G F G F G G G G G G G G G
NC11 G G F F G G G G G G G G F G G G G G G
LVC G G F G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
AC G G F F G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
DP F F G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
IC G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NAV G G P F G F F G G G G G G F G G G G G
HB F F P P F G F P F G G G G F F F F G G
BRR F F P F F F F F F F G G G F F G F G G
M61 F P P G F F G F G G G G G F G G G G G
M54 P P P F F F P P F G F F G F F G G G G
M35 F F P G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
M23 P G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M18 F G F G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Chlorophyll a ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HAM G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NC11 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LVC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
AC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
DP G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
IC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NAV G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HB G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BRR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M61 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M54 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M42 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M35 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M23 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M18 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SPD G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Fecal Coliform Bacteria ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN F F P F G G F F F G P P P P P P P P P
HAM F F P P P F P P P F P F P P P P P P P
NC11 G G G G G G G G G G G G F G G G G G F
LVC G G F F F G G G G G F G F P G F P P G
AC G G F G G G G G G G F G F G G G G G G
DP G F F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F
IC G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F
NAV G G P G G F G G G G G G G F G G G F F
HB G G F G G F G G G G G G G F G G G G F
BRR G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F F
M61 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F G F
M54 G G G G G G G G G G F G G G G G G G F
M42 G G G G G G G G G G F G G G G G
M35 G G G G G G F G G G G G G G G G F G G
M23 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F G F
M18 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F G F
SPD G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Nitrate-Nitrite ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN P P P P P P F F G F P P P P P P P P P
HAM F P G P F G G G G F F F F P P G G P P
NC11 G G G G G F G G G G G G G G F F F G P
LVC G F G G G G F G G P G P P P P P P G F
AC G G G G F F F G G G G G F G G F P G F
DP G G G G G G G G G G G G G F P G G
IC G G G G G G G G G G G G F G G F G G G
NAV G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HB G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BRR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M61 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M54 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M42 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M35 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M23 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M18 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SPD G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Total Phosphorus ratings for the Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BRN G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HAM G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NC11 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LVC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
AC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
DP G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
IC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NAV G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
HB G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BRR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M61 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M54 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M42 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M35 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M23 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
M18 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SPD G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Dissolved Oxygen ratings for the NE Cape Fear River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC F F F P P P P P P P F P F F P P F F P
SAR F G F F G F F F G G G G G G G G G G G
GS P F P P F P P P P P P P F P P P P P P
NC403 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
PB P P G P P P P F F G G G G G G G G G
LRC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
ROC F G F G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF117 F G F P F F F P G F P G G G F F F F F
NCF6 F G G G G G F G F G F G G G F F F G G
SC-CH G F F G G
Turbidity ratings for the NE Cape Fear River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SAR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GS G G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NC403 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
PB G G F G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G
LRC G G F F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
ROC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF117 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF6 G G G G G G G G G G F F F F G G G G G
SC-CH G G G G G
Chlorophyll a ratings for the NE Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC G G G G G G G G G G G G F G F G G G G
SAR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GS G G G F G G G G G G G G F G G G G G G
NC403 G G G G G G P G G G G G F G G G G G G
PB G G G G G G F G G F G F P G F G G G G
LRC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
ROC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BCRR G G G G F F F G G G G F F G G G G G G
BC117 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF117 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF6 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SC-CH G G
Fecal Coliform ratings for the NE Cape Fear RiverStation 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC G G G F G G P F F F F F F G G F P P P
SAR G G G F G G F G G F P F F P P P P P P
GS G F P G F F F G F P F P P G F F P F P
NC403 P P F G G G G G F P P F F F P P P
PB G P G F G F F P P P P P P P F P P P
LRC P P P P P P P F F G P F P P P P P P P
ROC G G F F F F F F F G P G P P F F P P P
BCRR P P P P P P P F P P P F P P P P P
BC117 P P P P F P P P P P P P P P P P P
NCF117 G G G G G G G G G G F F G G G G G F G
NCF6 G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F
SC-CH F P P P F
Nitrate ratings for the NE Cape Fear River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC P F G F G F P F G G F G P P F G P P P
SAR P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
GS P F P P F G G F F G F F G F F G G G P
NC403 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
PB F F P P P P P P F P P P P P P G P P
LRC P P P P P P P P P P P P G P P F F P P
ROC P P P P F G F P P P P P P P P P P P P
BC117 P P P P P P P P P P P P P G P P P
BCRR P P P F P F F P G F G G P P F P P
NCF117 P P P P P F P P P G G P G P F G P G P
NCF6 P P P P P P P P P G G P G F F G G G G
SC-CH P P
Total Phosphorus ratings for the NE Cape Fear River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ANC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SAR G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GS G G G G G G G G G G G F G G G G G G G
NC403 G F F F P F P G F G G F G G F G G
PB G G G G G G G G F G G G F F F G G G
LRC P P F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
ROC G G F G G P P G G G G P G G P P F F G
BC117 P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P F
BCRR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F G G G G
NCF117 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
NCF6 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SC-CH
Dissolved Oxygen ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC F G F G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G
LCO G G G G G G G F G G G G G G G G G G G
GCO F G F F G F F P F G F G F G G G G G G
SR P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
SR-WC G G
COL F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G F G
F
B210 F G G F G G G G G G G G G G G G F G G
BBT F G G F G G G F G G F G G G F F G G
Turbidity ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LCO G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GCO G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SR-WC G G
COL G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
B210 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BBT G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Chlorophyll a ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LCO G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GCO G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SR G G G G G G P G G G G P G G G F G G G
SR-WC G G
COL G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
B210 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BBT G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Fecal Coliform Bacteria ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC F G G G F G F G F G F P P F P P F F G
LCO F G F G G G G G G G G F F G P F P F P
GCO F G F F G G G G G F G G G G F F P F F
SR F G F F G F P G G F F P P F P F F G P
SR-WC F G
COL G G G G G G G G G G G F F G G G G F G
B210 G G G G G G G G G G F G F G G G G F G
BBT
Nitrate-Nitrite ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
LCO P P P P P P F P P F P P P P P P P P P
GCO P P P P P F P P P F F F P P P P P P P
SR F F G G G G G G G G G G G F F G G G G
SR-WC F P
B210 P P P P F F F F G G G G G G F G G G F
COL G G G G G G F G G G F G G G G G G G G
BBT P P P P P P P P G G G
Total Phosphorus ratings for the Black River
Station 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
6RC G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
LCO G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
GCO G G G G G G F G G G F F F G F P P P G
SR G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
SR-WC G G
COL G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
B210 G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
BBT
