Table 7.3   Maximum post-hurricane nutrient concentrations (ug/L) at selected
                    Cape Fear River and Estuary stations, compared with long-term
                    (May 1995-May 2000) averages.

Station

Average

Fran

Bonnie

Floyd

Total Nitrogen

SAR

1389

1960

2230

1050

NCF117

1193

2360

870

1250

NCF6

1122

2100

870

1250

B210

1018

1750

810

860

NAV

1295

970

860

480

M54

1153

1670

860

540

Ammonium-N

SAR

108

50

210

100

NCF117

56

140

67

240

NCF6

64

60

165

230

B210

45

80

10

80

NAV

79

40

40

80

M54

93

50

20

160

Nitrate-N

SAR

484

60

10

30

NCF117

262

60

40

10

NCF6

299

25

10

10

B210

220

50

30

10

NAV

454

80

5

60

M54

361

70

60

30

Total Phosphorus

SAR

211

250

540

170

NCF117

100

380

170

190

NCF6

106

360

200

190

B210

79

200

100

190

NAV

152

150

150

130

M54

138

230

110

170

Orthophosphate-P

SAR

93

96

215

100

NCF117

41

88

133

100

NCF6

39

81

41

80

B210

26

84

50

50

NAV

54

56

41

40

M54

44

66

69

40