Water Quality - Past Projects & Success Stories

Identification and Reduction of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Sources in Greensboro and High Point The PTCOG, along with the City of Greensboro, the City of High Point, UNCG, NC A&T State University, and High Point University worked together to identify and reduce fecal coliform bacteria sources in the North Buffalo Creek in Greensboro and in the East Fork of the Deep River in High Point and Greensboro. This study was completed in June of 2003. Download the final report (MS Word format - 3400K).

Randleman Lake Stream Buffer Map Project
The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority and local governments involved in the Randleman Dam project are in need of a unified GIS map classifying perennial (always flowing) and intermittent (flowing only during rain events) streams for the Randleman Lake watershed. The PTCOG created this map that will aid local governments and the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority in long-term growth management and water quality planning for the Randleman Lake watershed. The State approved the map in July 2002.

View Randleman Watershed maps

• Entire Randleman Lake Basin
• Lower Randleman Lake Basin
• Middle Randleman Lake Basin
• Upper Randleman Lake Basin

Haw River Buffer Study
The overall goal of the study is to develop a Geographical Information System (GIS) of the buffer network in the Haw River Sub-Basin of the Upper Cape Fear River Basin. This project will aid in determining where buffers currently exist and where stream buffer restoration is needed. PTCOG is working in conjunction with the Triangle J Council of Governments through a grant from the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund.

Project completed, see TJCOG website for more information.

Water Quality/Land Use Study
The Upper Cape Fear River Basin contains many urbanized areas that have a greater percentage of impervious surfaces that can increase runoff, alter drainage patterns, and decrease water quality. This project investigates the impact of land use on water quality in the Upper Cape Fear River Basin. The objectives of the study are two-fold. First, evaluate projected land use impacts on water quality using a GIS database. Secondly, increase public awareness of these impacts and aid local governments in developing strategies for improving impaired waters. PTCOG is also partnering with the TJCOG on this project. The funding for this project is the result of a 205J grant from the state.

Project completed. View the final report.