2018-19 NATIONAL RIVERS & STREAMS ASSESSMENT Nutrient Pollution 44% 44% 32% Elevated Nitrogen ¦ 24% 42% 42% 36% Elevated Phosphorus 23% Nutrient pollution was the most widespread stressor measured Biological Condition Good 28% Fair 25% Poor 47% Less than one third (28%) were in good condition based on macro invertebrate communities Good Fair Poor # ) jE ) +E NA OOO 5%=rO Just over one-third (35%) of river and stream miles had healthy fish communities Habitat & Human Health i i 78% 20% Below Above Bacteria levels exceeded the EPA human health benchmark in 20% of river and stream miles* 56% Stream bank vegetation was rated good in 56% of river and stream miles https://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/nrsa *2% Not Assessed ------- |