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Explore photos of USGS water science in Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C.
USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.
USGS scientist working on soil microcosms is using a dehalogenating culture being sampled in an anaerobic chamber.
Caitlyn Dugan selects a sample for processing.
Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor
Caitlyn Dugan selects a sample for processing.
Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor
Zach Clifton holds a sediment sample from Langdon Park in Washington, D.C.
Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor
Zach Clifton holds a sediment sample from Langdon Park in Washington, D.C.
Photo credit: David Fisher/USGS Contractor
A USGS scientist holds a sediment sample collected in Langdon Park, Washington, D.C.
Photo credit: David Fisher (USGS Contractor)
A USGS scientist holds a sediment sample collected in Langdon Park, Washington, D.C.
Photo credit: David Fisher (USGS Contractor)
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire
October 2021 Region 1 Photo Contest Winner Where We Work
Aerial view of Ellis River, New Hampshire
October 2021 Region 1 Photo Contest Winner Where We Work
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520
Photo Contest Winner | June 2021 | USGS at Work
Ashley Ryan and Jeff Kvech using ADCP for recon of lower Anacostia River, 20210520
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Where We Work
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine
Photo Contest Winner | March 2021 | Where We Work
Aerial photo of Cold River in Maine
Photo Contest Winner | February 2021 | Where We Work
North Fork Patapsco River
Photo Contest Winner | February 2021 | Where We Work
North Fork Patapsco River
Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Where We Work
Ellis River, New Hampshire
Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Where We Work
Ellis River, New Hampshire
Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Honorable Mention 2
Sligo Creek Storm
Photo Contest Winner | January 2021 | Honorable Mention 2
Sligo Creek Storm
USGS Baltimore Office
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | People
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | People
Will Dougherty carrying snapping turtle
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | USGS at Work
Crawfish groundwater measurement
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | USGS at Work
Crawfish groundwater measurement
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Where We Work
Penobscot River above Millinocket
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | Where We Work
Penobscot River above Millinocket
Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Where We Work
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD
Northeast Region Photo Contest, August 2019, Where We Work
Patapsco above Elkridge, MD
Photo Contest Winner | Dec. 2019 | Honorable Mention
Inter-Center work using a 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
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | People
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at the Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Oct. 2019 | People
Kajsa Newton holding box turtle at the Northwest Branch Anacostia River near Colesville, MD
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | Where We Work
Kayaking on the Potomac River
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | Sept 2019 | Where We Work
Kayaking on the Potomac River
The USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center social media logo. Used on MD-DE-DC Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center social media logo. Used on MD-DE-DC Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
USGS hydrologic technician Dave Brower at the dam in 2018 to collect water samples.
USGS hydrologic technician Dave Brower at the dam in 2018 to collect water samples.
Photograph of sand filter and dry detention pond located in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Photograph of sand filter and dry detention pond located in Clarksburg, Maryland.