"Since June of 2024, West Virginia is experiencing one of the most severe droughts in a quarter-century, with water supplies and soil moisture failing to recover fully from prior dry spells. As we confront these environmental challenges, understanding the interaction between drought and water quality has never been more important."
A new StoryMap published by 3RQ dives into this issue, focusing on the Monongahela River, to assess how the seasonal low water table affects water quality. We also go back in time through our 15 year dataset to demonstrate how management changes have increased the resiliency of the river during low flow periods.
View the StoryMap in fullscreen here. You may also access all of our StoryMaps and data on our Map Hub.