Water Quality Level Networks

Maryland's Water Quality Watch provides access to real time water-quality data collected in surface waters throughout the United States as part of the USGS mission to describe water resources. Measurements include streamflow (through WaterWatch) water temperature, specific conductance, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and nitrate.

The broad goal of the study is to significantly expand data collection at the Northeast Branch Anacostia and Northwest Branch Anacostia to include water-quality sampling and analysis for a wide suite of natural and anthropogenic constituents (nutrients, sediment, metals, bacteria, and organics such as PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) and PAH (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons).

The Contaminant Fate and Bioremediation (FAB) team researches the transport, fate, and degradation of organic and inorganic contaminants in groundwater, surface water, water treatment systems, and wetlands using innovative and proven methods. We have expertise in PFAS, chlorinated solvents, polychlorinated biphenyls, nitroaromatics, metals, nutrients and trace organic compounds.