Skip to main content
NC State Home
WRRI Logo NC Water Resources Research Institute
Jordan Lake with pine trees

Advancing Water Solutions for North Carolina

WRRI funds research into water resource issues related to water quality, quantity, economics and health. Then we deliver the results to government, industry and community partners – for cleaner, safer, more abundant water for all North Carolinians.

About NC WRRI
Explore Funding Opportunities
Our Annual Conference
Join a Listserv

News

Woman using a tool to core a tree. Wan below holding equipment

June 06, 2026

WRRI’s 2026 Faculty Researchers Announced

The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) announces its funded faculty researchers for 2026. Researchers are jointly funded by NC WRRI and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  The Water…
Two students talking about a science poster.

April 24, 2026

2026 WRRI Annual Conference in Review

The 2026 WRRI Annual Conference hosted over 400 participants, making it WRRI’s largest event to date. This conference featured engaging speakers whose presentations on water resource issues, from flooding to…
image: aerial view of a lithium mine in N.C. Piedmont.

April 07, 2026

When Water Meets Rock

Researchers on a North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute and Duke University project are investigating the residual effects of lithium mining — and shedding light on the potential impacts of future mining operations. 

Is WRRI Funding for You?

Maybe so! We fund much more than just faculty research projects. We partner with a wide variety of people and organizations who are addressing key water resource issues, from schools and volunteer organizations to neighborhood associations and local government. Your own water resources project may qualify!

Learn more