Long Island State of the Aquifer Interactive Content
Science Center Objects
Throughout the State of the Aquifer System, Long Island, New York web pages, there are several hyperlinks which launch interactive maps, animations, and other tools. These resources are compiled here for your convenience and perusal.
Maps
- Interactive Depth to Water Finder
- Long Island Water District
- Long Island 2010 Fresh Groundwater Use
- Groundwater Conditions on Long Island
- National Water Information System
- NOAA Climate Change
- Real-time Water Quality of Surface Water
Animations
Other Tools
- Sea Level Trends
- Water Quality Conditions in New York
- Groundwater Conditions in New York
- Surface Water Conditions in New York
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Table of Contents
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Date published: June 8, 2017Long Island - Location and Physical Setting
Long Island, the eastern-most part of New York State, extends east-northeastward roughly parallel to the Connecticut coastline. It is bounded on the north by Long Island Sound, on the east and south by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by New York Bay and the East River. Long Island is joined to the mainland specifically, to the Borough of the Bronx, which is one of the five boroughs of New...
Contacts: Jack MontiAttribution: New York Water Science Center -
Date published: June 4, 2017Long Island Freshwater
Long Island is surrounded by an almost limitless amount of saltwater in the Atlantic Ocean, in the Long Island Sound, and in the many bays bordering Long Island. Although the salty water is important to the economy of the area and is of significant recreational value, this website is mainly concerned with the fresh water of Long Island, which from many standpoints, is even more important than...
Contacts: Jack MontiAttribution: New York Water Science Center -
Date published: May 28, 2017Long Island State of the Aquifer System
One of the most important concepts to understand is that volumes of water pumped from a groundwater system must come from somewhere and must cause a change in the groundwater system. Another important concept is that water table aquifers are hydraulically connected to the streams that drain them. Therefore, pumping water from aquifers that are hydraulically connected with surface-water bodies...
Contacts: Jack MontiAttribution: New York Water Science Center -
Date published: April 25, 2017Status: ActiveState of the Aquifer, Long Island, New York
Groundwater is among the Nation's most important natural resources. Nationwide it provides half of our drinking water and is essential to the vitality of agriculture and industry, as well as to the health of rivers, wetlands, and estuaries throughout the country. On Long Island groundwater is the sole source of fresh water for over 2.6 million people.
Contacts: Jack MontiAttribution: New York Water Science Center