The increase in impervious surfaces accompanying urban development in the recent decade has caused an increase in the volume of stormwater runoff and pollutant loads flowing downstream to receiving waters. In response to increased volumes of impai...
The purpose of this dissertation research was to assess the change in hydrological and watershed processes influencing water quality in a rapidly urbanizing SE Piedmont watershed. Specifically, this dissertation research assessed the effectiveness...
Water is an important basic need for human survival. Many Americans obtain water from public water systems, however, about 45 million Americans use private wells for drinking water. When water is contaminated, it becomes unsafe for consumption and...
Vanadium (V) and chromium (Cr) contamination has become a rising concern in North Carolina due to a coal ash spill in February 2014. Coal ash is known to contain these trace elements, but V and Cr are also naturally occurring. Cr and V above healt...
In the United States, groups within the population of private well users may face disparities in access to safe drinking water. Since private well operations and water quality are mostly unregulated, private well users may not be aware when they a...
Agricultural streams are subject to considerable disturbance including channelization, erosion, and sedimentation. Fertilizer is often applied to agricultural fields in excess of crop demand, and nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) can be transported ...