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Images

Photograph: road bridge on right, solar panel, steel box, and antenna attached to bridge, stream water surface lower left.
Shohola Creek near Walker Lake, PA (01432495), streamflow monitoring equipment
Shohola Creek near Walker Lake, PA (01432495), streamflow monitoring equipment
Shohola Creek near Walker Lake, PA (01432495), streamflow monitoring equipment

Shohola Creek near Walker Lake, PA (01432495), streamflow monitoring equipment. (USGS)

A scientist stands on a bridge watching scientific equipment float on a flooded river.
Watts PA flood
Watts PA flood
Watts PA flood

Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.

Trent Watts, a USGS hydrologic technician, uses an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler to measure the amount of water flowing in Perkiomen Creek in Graterford, Pennsylvania, on December 18. USGS photo by Cameron Ensor.

rows of clear plastic bottles filled with blue water, with white caps
Bottled Water
Bottled Water
Bottled Water

New one-half liter bottles of drinking water ("purified water with minerals added for taste"). (Dan Goode, USGS)

New one-half liter bottles of drinking water ("purified water with minerals added for taste"). (Dan Goode, USGS)

Radar image of hurricane Ida over northeastern U.S. and ocean with white swirly clouds and green land with state boundaries.
Screenshot of opening page for geonarrative "Hurricane Ida: U.S. Geological Survey Response in Pennsylvania to September 1-2, 2021, Flooding Related to Remnants of Hurricane Ida "
Screenshot of opening page for geonarrative "Hurricane Ida: U.S. Geological Survey Response in Pennsylvania to September 1-2, 2021, Flooding Related to Remnants of Hurricane Ida "
Screenshot of opening page for geonarrative "Hurricane Ida: U.S. Geological Survey Response in Pennsylvania to September 1-2, 2021, Flooding Related to Remnants of Hurricane Ida "

Screenshot of title page for "Hurricane Ida: USGS Response in Pennsylvania to September 1-2, 2021, Flooding Related to Remnants of Hurricane Ida" geonarrative. 

A map showing locations across Pennsylvania where PFAS was detected in water samples.
Pennsylvania state-wide surface water PFAS study
Pennsylvania state-wide surface water PFAS study
Pennsylvania state-wide surface water PFAS study

This map shows 161 sites across Pennsylvania that were sampled for PFAS concentrations. The color coding indicates PFAS concentration levels at each site. USGS image.

This map shows 161 sites across Pennsylvania that were sampled for PFAS concentrations. The color coding indicates PFAS concentration levels at each site. USGS image.

A 3D aerial view of Norristown, Pennsylvania shows where the Schuylkill River passes through the city.
Distributions: Hazards - Flooding in Norristown, PA during Hurricane Ida September 2021
Distributions: Hazards - Flooding in Norristown, PA during Hurricane Ida September 2021
Distributions: Hazards - Flooding in Norristown, PA during Hurricane Ida September 2021

A 3D aerial view of Norristown, Pennsylvania shows where the Schuylkill River passes through the city. The water in the river is shown in bright blue, while the surrounding city is shown in natural color.

A 3D aerial view of Norristown, Pennsylvania shows where the Schuylkill River passes through the city. The water in the river is shown in bright blue, while the surrounding city is shown in natural color.

Videos

Video thumbnail for a video. Text reads: Field Trip with the PAWSC to Philadelphia PA. Image of sensor and bridge behind. Field Trip with PAWSC staff to a Delaware River NGWOS station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Field Trip with PAWSC staff to a Delaware River NGWOS station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Field Trip with PAWSC staff to a Delaware River NGWOS station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Delaware River is rich in history, ecologically diverse, and critical to the regional economy. Water managers in this basin have a long history of applying innovative, regional solutions to ensure the long-term sustainability of this treasured resource which provides drinking water to over 15 million people in the region.

The Delaware River is rich in history, ecologically diverse, and critical to the regional economy. Water managers in this basin have a long history of applying innovative, regional solutions to ensure the long-term sustainability of this treasured resource which provides drinking water to over 15 million people in the region.

Webcams

View from webcam
Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne, PA (01465500)
Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne, PA (01465500)
Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne, PA (01465500)

View of the webcam from Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne, PA. USGS Site Number: 01465500

View from webcam
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA (01473000)
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA (01473000)
Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA (01473000)

View from the USGS webcam located at Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA, USGS site number 01473000.

View from the USGS webcam located at Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA, USGS site number 01473000.