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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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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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New England WSC Products in the Fourth Quarter of 2025

New England WSC Products in the Fourth Quarter of 2025

List of products from the New England Water Science Center released in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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USGS Develops Finer-Scale Approach to Find Areas of High Nitrogen Input to Groundwater

USGS Develops Finer-Scale Approach to Find Areas of High Nitrogen Input to Groundwater

A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) demonstrates that measuring nitrogen in stream reaches can identify areas where decreasing...

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Spotlight on a Gage: Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont

Spotlight on a Gage: Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont

While most USGS surface water monitoring stations are situated alongside riverbanks, some are located on the shores of much larger water bodies, like...

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Most Popular Social Media of 2025

Most Popular Social Media of 2025

Check out the most popular USGS New England Water Science Center social media posts from 2025.

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New England WSC Products in the Third Quarter of 2025

New England WSC Products in the Third Quarter of 2025

List of products from the New England Water Science Center released in the third quarter of 2025.

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‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

USGS streamflow and water-level information informs drought managers as conditions worsen and 86% of northern New England states are categorized as...

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Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

A large portion of the state of Maine and all of Vermont and New Hampshire are currently experiencing a “flash drought.” The onset of drought...

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