Safe Water
Water flows through all of our land. To keep it plentiful and safe for drinking, swimming and fishing, we need clean air, expansive forests, responsible farms, wooded stream banks, and communities and individuals who make choices to avoid pollution.
Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality recently issued a statewide water quality report. Impaired area in rivers and streams increased from 9,002 miles in 2006 to 10,604 miles in 2008.
Load reduction goals for developed lands will not be met, as new development is increasing loads faster than restoration efforts can reduce them.
Wetlands play an essential role in maintaining clean, healthy waterways, reducing the risk of floods and droughts, and providing rich habitat for animals and plants.
Streams and rivers are likely to be healthy when at least 91% of the ground in their watershed remains permeable, allowing soil and plants can filter precipitation.
PEC does extensive work assessing, monitoring, and protecting the Piedmont's watersheds.
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