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Surface Waters and Wetlands-Rivers, streams, brooks, springs, swamps, bogs, and fresh and saltwater marshes
Surface waters within the Tabusintac Watershed are located throughout the watershed. Streams, brooks, and springs in the watershed come from groundwater in the bedrock.
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Surface waters can be fresh, brackish, or very salty near the coastline or Tabusintac Bay.
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Surface waters are influenced by run-off from the surrounding land.
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Bacteria, metals and minerals can change very rapidly within surface waters from land run-off, water and air temperatures, winds, precipitation, tides, snow melt, and weather.
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Surface waters support a biodiversity of aquatic life. Terrestrial wildlife, waterfowl, and vegetation depend on healthy waters for habitat.
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TWA and partners monitor surface waters throughout the watershed. One way we monitor is to collect water parameters and send water samples to an accredited lab at RPC. The same lab used to analyze your drinking water.
Info for RPC lab:
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