These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey, including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.
Sustaining the quality of the Nation's water resources and the health of our diverse ecosystems depends on the availability of sound water-resources data and information to develop effective, science-based policies.
In 1991, Congress established the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project to address where, when, why, and how the Nation's water quality has changed, or is likely to change in the future, in response to human activities and natural factors. Since then, NAWQA has been a leading source of scientific data and knowledge used by national, regional, state, and local agencies to develop science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect water resources used for drinking water, recreation, irrigation, energy development, and ecosystem needs
Major NAWQA studies are conducted within selected areas called study units. These study units encompass important river and aquifer systems in the United States and represent the diverse geographic, water-resource, land-use, and water-use characteristics of the Nation. Two major study units are located within New Jersey.
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Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA Study Unit Archive
The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 as a multi-district effort coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC) The intensive efforts included sample collection of water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.
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Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study Archive
The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study began in 1994 and is a multi-district effort coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC). A multi-scale study approachis used to collect samples and integrate findings related to water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.
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Other Archived NAWQA Projects in New Jersey
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
USGS National Water Quality Network
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)
Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study
Project Management, NAWQA
Delaware NAWQA SPARROW
Topical Teams, NAWQA
Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA
Program Management, NAWQA
Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA
Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit
- Overview
These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey, including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.
Sustaining the quality of the Nation's water resources and the health of our diverse ecosystems depends on the availability of sound water-resources data and information to develop effective, science-based policies.
In 1991, Congress established the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project to address where, when, why, and how the Nation's water quality has changed, or is likely to change in the future, in response to human activities and natural factors. Since then, NAWQA has been a leading source of scientific data and knowledge used by national, regional, state, and local agencies to develop science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect water resources used for drinking water, recreation, irrigation, energy development, and ecosystem needs
Major NAWQA studies are conducted within selected areas called study units. These study units encompass important river and aquifer systems in the United States and represent the diverse geographic, water-resource, land-use, and water-use characteristics of the Nation. Two major study units are located within New Jersey.
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Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA Study Unit Archive
The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 as a multi-district effort coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC) The intensive efforts included sample collection of water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.
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Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study Archive
The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study began in 1994 and is a multi-district effort coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC). A multi-scale study approachis used to collect samples and integrate findings related to water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.
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Other Archived NAWQA Projects in New Jersey
- Science
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
USGS National Water Quality Network
The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA) is now part of the USGS National Water-Quality Network (NWQN). NWQN provides nationally consistent data and information on the quality of the Nation’s water. Studies provide information on current water-quality conditions, a baseline for trend evaluation, and an understanding of what factors affect water quality. Groundwater studies for...National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)
Our surface water, groundwater, and aquatic ecosystems are priceless resources, used by people across the Nation for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation. The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources.Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study
The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study is one of the 1994 set and is coordinated from our West Trenton, NJ office. Tasks for the first two years, 1994-95, included staffing, developing a liaison process, analyzing existing data, and designing a data collection program that started in 1996. These planning activities lead to the study design for 3 years of intensive data...Project Management, NAWQA
NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.Delaware NAWQA SPARROW
To date SPARROW models have shown that land-to-water delivery losses of nutrients are significant. What processes are responsible for these 'losses' is uncertain. Certainly some of this 'loss' is storage and transport in groundwater systems. It is expected, and recent studies have suggested, that on local and regional scales topography and soil types are important factors in transport processes...Topical Teams, NAWQA
NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA
NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.Program Management, NAWQA
NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA
NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit
The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 and is a multi-district effort. Coordinated from our West Trenton, New Jersey office, the study also includes paticipation by our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Troy, New York offices. During the first two years of the study (1997-1998) staff was hired, a liaison committee was started, existing data was analyzed, and plans for three years...