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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.

farm field with dark trees, green leafy crop, foggy sky and yellow sun
Pennsylvania farm field - lightened
Pennsylvania farm field - lightened
Pennsylvania farm field - lightened

Photo of a field near a site in Pennsylvania where USGS staff take groundwater pesticide samples (USGS).

Photo of a field near a site in Pennsylvania where USGS staff take groundwater pesticide samples (USGS).

Videos

Screenshot image showing title of video, USGS identifier, and photo of broad river with shoreline and sky Susquehanna River Story — What does the science say about water quality?
Susquehanna River Story — What does the science say about water quality?
Susquehanna River Story — What does the science say about water quality?

Narrated presentation that provides a unique synthesis of the story of nutrient water quality in the Susquehanna watershed.

Narrated presentation that provides a unique synthesis of the story of nutrient water quality in the Susquehanna watershed.

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.

USGS symbol and title text on image of coastal forest landscape and bay Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change (AD)
Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change (AD)
Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change (AD)

Narrated presentation that provides a unique, long-term perspective (1950-2050) of the major drivers of nitrogen change up to the present, and forecasts how they may affect nitrogen into the future for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Information is based off of U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1486.

Narrated presentation that provides a unique, long-term perspective (1950-2050) of the major drivers of nitrogen change up to the present, and forecasts how they may affect nitrogen into the future for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Information is based off of U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1486.

USGS symbol and title text on image of coastal forest landscape and bay Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change
Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change
Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change

Narrated presentation that provides a unique, long-term perspective (1950-2050) of the major drivers of nitrogen change up to the present, and forecasts how they may affect nitrogen into the future for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Information is based off of U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1486.

Narrated presentation that provides a unique, long-term perspective (1950-2050) of the major drivers of nitrogen change up to the present, and forecasts how they may affect nitrogen into the future for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Information is based off of U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1486.

Webcams

View from webcam
Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500)
Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500)
Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500)

The latest view from Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500). View the webcam for more details.

The latest view from Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500). View the webcam for more details.

View from webcam
Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500)
Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500)
Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500)

The latest view from the camera at Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500). Visit webcam for more details.

The latest view from the camera at Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500). Visit webcam for more details.

View from webcam
Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500)
Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500)
Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500)

A view of the latest image of the Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500). Visit webcam for more details.

A view of the latest image of the Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500). Visit webcam for more details.

View from webcam
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500)
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500)
West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500)

View of the latest image from the West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500). View webcam for more details.

View of the latest image from the West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500). View webcam for more details.

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