Aquatic Toxicology Branch Overview
North Carolina state water quality standards require the protection of all aquatic species from the effects of pollution or other man-induced detriment. Though many numeric water quality standards are based on the measured effects of individual chemicals, measurements can be made of only a small percentage of the chemicals in production today and those measurements cannot predict the effects of complex chemical mixtures. In order to evaluate these biological effects, aquatic toxicology tests are utilized by the Aquatic Toxicology Branch (ATB), allowing for the determination of the combined effects of all constituents of a solution.
General Information and Helpful Links
Information for Permitted Facilities
Updated Whole Effluent Toxicity Dual Reporting Requirement
Information for Certified Biological Testing Laboratories
NC Whole Effluent Biological Certification Rules, 15A NCAC 02H .1100-.1111
ATB Staff Contacts
Main Number: 919-743-8400
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
Cindy Moore | Branch Supervisor | 919-743-8422 |
Molly Nicholson | Environmental Specialist II Compliance and Customer Service Specialist | 919-743-8424 |
Madison Myers | Environmental Specialist II Lab Certification and QA/QC Specialist | 919-743-8423 |
Krystyna Fender | Environmental Specialist I | 919-743-8433 |
Savannah Seeber | Environmental Specialist I | 919-743-8428 |