Water Quality:
Clean water is vital Carteret County's natural resource-based economy.
The 'quality' of water (as measured by its temperature, salinity, clarity, chemical and bacterial content) determines its ability to support aquatic life, seafood fit for human consumption, and recreational activities such as fishing and swimming.
State and federal agencies set legal standards (e.g., chemical and bacterial limits) for allowing various human activities to occur in aquatic environments.
Here you can learn about different types of activities that affect or are affected by the quality of our local waters, as well as the stakeholders (government, citizen groups) involved in these matters.
