Water Quality TV Reports

Reports about environmental issues produced by the UNC Medical & Science Journalism Program and broadcast on UNC-TV, the statewide public television network.

Watauga Riverkeeper

A profile of Donna Lisenby, who's the first Upper Watauga Riverkeeper in Boone, North Carolina. Lisenby works for the environmental advocacy group, Appalachian Voices. This video is part of a series of reports called "Environmental Heroes."

Hogs & Water Quality

A segment on the toll large-scale hog farming takes on the water quality of the New River in eastern North Carolina.

Straight Piping & Water Quality

A segment on straight piping, a practice where untreated waste water is flushed straight into streams and rivers, and how that impacts water quality.

Neuse River's Water Quality

A segment on water quality problems in the Neuse River which flows from the Piedmont of North Carolina to Pamlico Sound.

Waccamaw River & Water Quality

A segment on water quality of the Waccamaw River, which has one of the most diverse ecosystems in North America.