Water Resources Public Information
Welcome to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) Public Information Office.
DWR is responsible for implementing the federal and state regulations that manage and protect of water quality and quantity across North Carolina. Our staff accomplishes these responsibilities through:
- working closely with the public, businesses and local governments to implement appropriate means to protect and improve water quality in our communities in compliance with regulatory structures;
- applying sound scientific methods to practices, investigations and research; and
- improving public access to information - including studies, reports, documentation and educational materials - in order to preserve agency transparency and access.
DWR's public information officers work with DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and support's the department's initiatives and objectives through communications, outreach and dissemination of information to the public.
We welcome your questions and comments concerning issues affecting the state's surface and groundwater resources.
Public Information Officer: Laura Oleniacz. You can also contact Josh Kastrinsky or Kathleen Russell for assistance.