The Watershed Approach to Toxics Assessment and Restoration (WATAR) program focuses on achievement of these three goals.

Marine debris can be any size from a boat or a dock that washed away in a storm, to a tiny particle that's hard to distinguish from a grain of sand.

Ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter less than 10 microns, particulate matter less than 2.5 microns, and lead are considered criteria pollutants because of their impact on human health and welfare.

Through planning, monitoring for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and pollution control methods, DNREC continually works to improve the quality of the environment.

DNREC is always looking for better ways to provide citizens with the most accurate and timely air quality data. This moveable monitoring platform can collect data in areas without permanent monitoring stations.

The Watershed Approach to Toxics Assessment and Restoration (WATAR) has had many successful projects that can be attributed to the immense collaborative efforts between state, federal, non-governmental organizations

The WATAR team utilizes many methods of evaluation to determine what hazards are present and where they may come from.