B. Everett Jordan Reservoir (Jordan Lake) and Falls of the Neuse Reservoir (Falls Lake) are located in the Cape Fear and Neuse River basins respectively. Eutrophic conditions have been present in both lakes since they were impounded in the early 1980s. Due to nutrient enrichment and sediment load, upper portions of both Jordan and Falls Lakes are listed on North Carolina's 303d list for impaired waters. Impairments are a result of chlorophyll a, turbidity and pH (Jordan Lake only) water quality standards violations. Section 3(c) of the Jordan Rules (S.L. 2009-216) and Section 5 (a) of 15A NCAC 02B .0275 FALLS WATER SUPPLY NUTRIENT STRATEGY describe required monitoring for evaluating progress in reducing nutrients and nutrient related pollution in these water supply reservoirs.
Jordan Lake Reports
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2019 2020 2021 2022
Falls Lake Reports
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2020 2021 2022
Monitoring Study Plans
Lake Jordan Assessment Study Plan
Falls Lake Assessment Study Plan
Study Plan for the Identification of Emerging Contaminants in Falls Lake and its Watershed
Study Plan for the Identification of Emerging Contaminants in Jordan Lake and its Watershed
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