Want to monitor water quality?

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Wednesday, 28/08/2024

 In 1996, the Volunteer Water Information Network (VWIN) program was established as a water quality monitoring program for many Western North Carolina counties. In Haywood County, Haywood Waterways Association manages 25 sites on 19 streams. The program’s purpose is to provide long term water quality monitoring information to help leverage grant funding for water quality improvement projects. 

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Become a water quality watcher

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Wednesday, 21/02/2024

Help keep tabs on water quality in Western North Carolina by joining the Volunteer Water Information Network. 

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