Riparian Buffers
(Published July 2002) The word "riparian" refers to the bank adjacent to a body of water. Riparian buffers or riparian corridors are...
Dead Zones in Creeks
(Published August 2005) The water in estuaries and near-shore environments is normally saturated with oxygen gas and contains about 7...
Wells in Virginia Go Dry as Maryland Withdraws Water
(Published February 2003) Citizens of Virginia’s Northern Neck, between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, exclusively use groundwater...
Artesian Aquifers – Water Quality
(Published July 2003) Two artesian aquifers beneath Northumberland and Lancaster Counties provide potable water for about 75% of our...
Shallow Well Water
(Published October 2001) The water we all use in Northumberland County was once rain. About 2/3 of our rain is utilized (transpired) by...
Reservoirs
(Published September 2005) Both Northumberland and Lancaster Counties face a looming water crisis. Our two sources of artesian water are...
The Truth About Sludge as "Free Fertilizer"
(Published December 2004) Sewage sludge and poultry litter are commonly touted as “free fertilizer.” In fact, all forms of animal waste...
