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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.

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January 21, 2025

Agenda Now Available for the 2025 WRRI Annual Conference

The draft agenda for NC WRRI’s annual conference is now available online. View the agenda to learn more about session topics and schedules, lightning talks, poster presentations, and more. Please note that this draft agenda is subject to change—attendees should periodically check for agenda updates. Our 27th annual conference will take place on March 19th…

January 09, 2025

Registration Now Open for the 2025 NC Water Resources Annual Conference

North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute will host the 27th NC Water Resources Annual Conference on March 19th and 20th. The conference will be held in person at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Registration for the 2025 Annual Conference is now open. Rates and additional information can be found on the NC WRRI…

November 07, 2024

Plastic from the Mountains to the Sea

From the Fall 2024 issue of Coastwatch: From plastic trash along creeks and rivers, to microplastics in waterways — and in our bloodstreams — plastic pollution is present on every continent, including Antarctica.  As we reported in the Summer 2023 issue of Coastwatch, plastic pollution is significant in North Carolina, as samples from the Neuse River…

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!

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