Chowan river basin
5 Important Places
Blackwater, Nottway River, Roanoke, North Carolina, Virginia
River Basin Name
Chowan
Where It Is Located
North Carolina/ Virginia Line Where The Blackwater And Nottway Rivers Are Located
How Many Miles Of Stream And Rivers Are Included In The Basin
1,298 Miles
How Many People Live In The Basin
61,548
Description Of The Basin
The Chowan river basin is 803 miles long. The river basin is located on the line of Virginia and North Carolina. Many animals including fish, bear, and bobcats live in the Chowan River Basin. The Chowan River is also very flat.
Non Point Source Pollution's
Some non point source pollution's include agriculture, animal operations, urban development, forestry, stormwater discharge, rural residential development, hydrologic modifications, and septic systems and crops.
Point Source Pollution's
Some point source pollution's include municipality waste water treatment plants, industrial facilities, and urban and industrial stormwater systems.
A Bad Non Point Source Pollution
A bad non point source pollution would be crops because fields without sufficient crop residue can experience significant erosion that can discharge sediment, pesticides and nutrients to surface waters.
A Point Source Pollution Problem
Upgrading sewage treatment spent 2.6 billion dollars on cleaning it
The waters are still known for its fishing in the state> small mouth, bluegill, chain pickerel, black crappie, sunfish and perch are still found in the basin.