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A man standing along a dam lowers a sampling bottle into the turbid waters below.
Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam
Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam
A man standing along a dam lowers a sampling bottle into the turbid waters below.

Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam

Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam

Hydrologic technician Shane Mizelle collects a water-quality sample at the Conowingo Dam (01638500).

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
A man standing along a dam lowers a sampling bottle into the turbid waters below.

Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam

Water Quality Sampling at Conowingo Dam

Hydrologic technician Shane Mizelle collects a water-quality sample at the Conowingo Dam (01638500).

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter
Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter
Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter
Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Photo Contest Winner | Winter 2022 | Where We Work

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

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Chesapeake Bay Activities, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

Photo Contest Winner | Winter 2022 | Where We Work

Aerial view of Middle Patuxent, MD in winter

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Chesapeake Bay Activities, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Working at Serene Lake: HIVIS-ability at Serene Lake
MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg
MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg
Working at Serene Lake: HIVIS-ability at Serene Lake

MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg

MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg

Working at Serene Lake: HIVIS-ability at Serene Lake. Image taken as part of the "On The Road" web series

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Working at Serene Lake: HIVIS-ability at Serene Lake

MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg

MD_THUMBNAIL_SERENE-LAKE.jpg

Working at Serene Lake: HIVIS-ability at Serene Lake. Image taken as part of the "On The Road" web series

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Sample in anaerobic chamber
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.
Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.
Sample in anaerobic chamber

Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.

Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.

USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Sample in anaerobic chamber

Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.

Soil microcosms with dehalogenating culture being sampled in anaerobic chamber.

USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.

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Ecosystems Mission Area, Contaminant Biology, Environmental Health Program, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Holding a vial of blue liquid from a tray of vials.
Blue Vials
Blue Vials
Holding a vial of blue liquid from a tray of vials.

Blue Vials

Blue Vials

Caitlyn Dugan selects a sample for processing.

Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Holding a vial of blue liquid from a tray of vials.

Blue Vials

Blue Vials

Caitlyn Dugan selects a sample for processing.

Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Sediment samples in a hand.
Sediment Sample from Langdon Park
Sediment Sample from Langdon Park
Sediment samples in a hand.

Sediment Sample from Langdon Park

Sediment Sample from Langdon Park

Zach Clifton holds a sediment sample from Langdon Park in Washington, D.C.

Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Sediment samples in a hand.

Sediment Sample from Langdon Park

Sediment Sample from Langdon Park

Zach Clifton holds a sediment sample from Langdon Park in Washington, D.C.

Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
A scientist holds a cored sediment sample in a park.
Sediment Samples in Langdon Park
Sediment Samples in Langdon Park
A scientist holds a cored sediment sample in a park.

Sediment Samples in Langdon Park

Sediment Samples in Langdon Park

A USGS scientist holds a sediment sample collected in Langdon Park, Washington, D.C.

Photo credit: David Fisher (USGS Contractor)

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
A scientist holds a cored sediment sample in a park.

Sediment Samples in Langdon Park

Sediment Samples in Langdon Park

A USGS scientist holds a sediment sample collected in Langdon Park, Washington, D.C.

Photo credit: David Fisher (USGS Contractor)

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

October 2021 Region 1 Photo Contest Winner Where We Work

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire

October 2021 Region 1 Photo Contest Winner Where We Work

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech

Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon

Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech

Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon

Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon

Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Where We Work
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Where We Work
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
North Fork Patapsco River
North Fork Patapsco River
North Fork Patapsco River
North Fork Patapsco River

North Fork Patapsco River

North Fork Patapsco River

Photo Contest Winner | February 2021 | Where We Work
North Fork Patapsco River

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
North Fork Patapsco River

North Fork Patapsco River

North Fork Patapsco River

Photo Contest Winner | February 2021 | Where We Work
North Fork Patapsco River

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire
​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire
​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire
​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Where We Work
Ellis River, New Hampshire

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

​​​​​​​Ellis River New Hampshire

Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Where We Work
Ellis River, New Hampshire

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm
​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm
​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm
​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Honorable Mention 2
Sligo Creek Storm

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

​​​​​​​Sligo Creek Storm

Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Honorable Mention 2
Sligo Creek Storm

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
USGS Baltimore Office
USGS Baltimore Office
USGS Baltimore Office
USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

USGS Baltimore Office

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | People
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | People
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement
​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement
​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement
​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | USGS at Work
Crawfish groundwater measurement

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

​​​​​​​Crawfish groundwater measurement

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | USGS at Work
Crawfish groundwater measurement

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Penobscot River above Millinocket
Penobscot River above Millinocket
Penobscot River above Millinocket
Penobscot River above Millinocket

Penobscot River above Millinocket

Penobscot River above Millinocket

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Where We Work
Penobscot River above Millinocket

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Penobscot River above Millinocket

Penobscot River above Millinocket

Penobscot River above Millinocket

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Where We Work
Penobscot River above Millinocket

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Where We Work
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Where We Work
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River
UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River
UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River
UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

Photo Contest Winner | Dec. 2019 | Honorable Mention
Inter-Center work using a UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

Photo Contest Winner | Dec. 2019 | Honorable Mention
Inter-Center work using a UAV to define the salt front and QW on the Delaware River

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | People
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at the Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at Northwest Branch Anacostia River

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | People
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at the Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Kayaking on the Potomac River
Kayaking on the Potomac River
Kayaking on the Potomac River
Kayaking on the Potomac River

Kayaking on the Potomac River

Kayaking on the Potomac River

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | Where We Work
Kayaking on the Potomac River

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Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
Kayaking on the Potomac River

Kayaking on the Potomac River

Kayaking on the Potomac River

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | Where We Work
Kayaking on the Potomac River

By
Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center
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