Turbidity is considered a good measure of the quality of water as it is a measurement of how clear or cloudy the water is (the cloudier the water, the higher its turbidity). In theory, waterborne ...

Weeks after Helene, the North Fork Reservoir, normally pristine, is a murky, discolored body of water. // Credit: City of Asheville by JOHN BOYLE With turbidity at North Fork Reservoir barely budging ...

Clear water is not the only indicator of a healthy lake. Understanding environmental factors helps reveal what is really ...

The Wednesday, Dec. 18, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered updates on lead testing and general water quality, updated Helene recovery data and more. Briefings go live on the Buncombe ...