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National Release: PFAS in groundwater

USGS national estimates of the probability for PFAS in groundwater at the depth of public drinking water supply.
Read about the first national estimates study
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USGS Predicts PFAS in Shallow Soils Throughout Northern New England and Identifies Possible Groundwater Risks

USGS Predicts PFAS in Shallow Soils Throughout Northern New England and Identifies Possible Groundwater Risks

A  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study across multiple states has found widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in shallow...

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USGS Investigates PFAS in Groundwater Near New Hampshire Superfund Site

USGS Investigates PFAS in Groundwater Near New Hampshire Superfund Site

The U.S. Geological Survey  (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigated the movement of groundwater around the Coakley...

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Acadia National Park Stream Crossings Assessed for Erosion Potential, Flood Vulnerability

Acadia National Park Stream Crossings Assessed for Erosion Potential, Flood Vulnerability

Acadia National Park has had stronger and more frequent precipitation events in recent years, leading to a rise in high, infrastructure-damaging...

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Low Streamflow in Massachusetts Affected by Climate and Human Activity

Low Streamflow in Massachusetts Affected by Climate and Human Activity

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigated possible reasons for why Massachusetts has set record low streamflows recently even though climate...

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USGS Investigates Groundwater Drought Metrics Across the United States

USGS Investigates Groundwater Drought Metrics Across the United States

In a pioneering study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), researchers analyzed groundwater levels across the conterminous United States to see...

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New England WSC Products in the First Quarter of 2026

New England WSC Products in the First Quarter of 2026

List of products from the New England Water Science Center released in the first quarter of 2026.

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Climate-Scenario Project to Inform New England Farming Industry

Climate-Scenario Project to Inform New England Farming Industry

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working to predict how temperature and precipitation changes over the next few decades could impact the water...

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New User’s Guide to Updated Hydrographic Framework

New User’s Guide to Updated Hydrographic Framework

The National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR) is a powerful suite of geospatial datasets that enable scientists to map and study...

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Boats, Trains, and Automobiles: A Historic Snapshot of Connecticut River Infrastructure

Boats, Trains, and Automobiles: A Historic Snapshot of Connecticut River Infrastructure

Looking across the Connecticut River from a USGS streamgage in Suffield, Connecticut, you can see structural remnants from the past and present...

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