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Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed - A Century of Change, 1950–2050

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Domestic Well Water Quality in Marcellus Shale Region

Factors Affecting Groundwater Quality Used for Domestic Supply in Marcellus Shale Region of North-Central and North-East Pennsylvania

Geohydrologic and water-quality characterization of a fractured-bedrock test hole in an area of Marcellus Shale gas development, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

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June 1, 2002

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Chesapeake Bay – The role of science in environmental restoration The U.S. Geological Survey and the Chesapeake Bay – The role of science in environmental restoration

The Chesapeake Bay is the Nation's largest estuary and historically supported one of the most productive fisheries in the world. In addition to supporting aquatic communities and wildlife, the bay's watershed serves the economic and recreational needs of 15 million people. The fertile soils of the watershed support significant agricultural production. Unfortunately, the commercial...

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Roger A. Barlow, John W. Brakebill, John F. Bratton, Vicki S. Blazer, John Karl Bohlke, Owen P. Bricker, Steve M. Colman, Thomas M. Cronin, Cliff R. Hupp, Janet R. Keough, Jurate M. Landwehr, Michael J. Langland, Wayne L. Newell, Matthew Perry, Scott W. Phillips, Steve D. Preston, Nancy B. Rybicki, Nancy S. Simon, Debra A. Willard

Ecosystems Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

May 1, 2002

Evaluation of borehole geophysical logging, aquifer-isolation tests, distribution of contaminants, and water-level measurements at the North Penn Area 5 Superfund Site, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania Evaluation of borehole geophysical logging, aquifer-isolation tests, distribution of contaminants, and water-level measurements at the North Penn Area 5 Superfund Site, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania

Borehole geophysical logging and aquifer-isolation (packer) tests were conducted at the North Penn Area 5 Superfund site in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pa. Caliper, naturalgamma, single-point-resistance, fluid-temperature, fluid-resistivity, heatpulse-flowmeter, and digital acoustic-televiewer logs and borehole television surveys were collected in 32 new and previously drilled wells...

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Philip H. Bird, Randall W. Conger

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

May 1, 2002

Occurrence of bacteria in Blue Marsh Lake and selected tributaries, Berks County, Pennsylvania: September-October 2001 Occurrence of bacteria in Blue Marsh Lake and selected tributaries, Berks County, Pennsylvania: September-October 2001

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has water-quality standards that limit the number of specific bacteria in water that is considered safe for recreational use. Bacteria such as fecal streptococci, fecal coliforms, and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are used to assess recreational water quality because they usually live in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. Fecal indicator bacteria...

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Michele L. Zimmerman

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

April 1, 2002

Microbiological quality of water from noncommunity supply wells in carbonate and crystalline aquifers of Pennsylvania Microbiological quality of water from noncommunity supply wells in carbonate and crystalline aquifers of Pennsylvania

Samples were collected from 59 noncommunity water supplies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from September 2000 to January 2001 and analyzed for pathogens and microbiological indicator organisms. The pathogens sampled were culturable viruses and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). The indicator organisms sampled were total coliform, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Clostridium perfringens (C

Authors

Bruce D. Lindsey, Jennifer S. Rasberry, Tammy M. Zimmerman

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

March 1, 2002

Hydrogeological investigation at Site 5, Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Hydrogeological investigation at Site 5, Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted borehole geophysical logging, collected and analyzed water-level data, and sampled sections of a rock core to determine the concentration of volatile organic compounds in the aquifer matrix of the Stockton Formation. Borehole geophysical logs were run in three monitor wells. At well 05MW04I, the vertical gradient was upward at depths above 42 feet...

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Ronald A. Sloto

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

March 1, 2002

Interpretation of borehole geophysical logs, aquifer-isolation tests, and water quality, supply wells 1 and 2, Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Interpretation of borehole geophysical logs, aquifer-isolation tests, and water quality, supply wells 1 and 2, Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base, Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Ground water pumped from supply wells 1 and 2 on the Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base (NAS/JRB) provides water for use at the base, including potable water for drinking. The supply wells have been contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOC's), particularly trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), and the water is treated to remove the VOC's. The Willow...

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Ronald A. Sloto, Daniel J. Goode, Steven M. Frasch

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Altitude and configuration of the potentiometric surface in Highland and West Fallowfield Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, March through July, 2001 Altitude and configuration of the potentiometric surface in Highland and West Fallowfield Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania, March through July, 2001

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Abdul Mohammad

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Water Resources Data, Pennsylvania, Water Year 2001. Volume 1. Delaware River Basin Water Resources Data, Pennsylvania, Water Year 2001. Volume 1. Delaware River Basin

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R.R. Durlin, W.P. Schaffstall

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Delaware River basin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97 Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Delaware River basin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97

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Andrew G. Reif

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Big Elk and Octoraro Creek basins, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97 Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Big Elk and Octoraro Creek basins, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97

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Andrew G. Reif

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Brandywine Creek basin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97 Assessment of stream quality using biological indices at selected sites in the Brandywine Creek basin, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1981-97

In 1970, the Chester County Water Resources Authority (Pennsylvania) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) established a longterm water-quality network with the goal of assessing the quality of streams in the county and understanding stream changes in response to urbanization using benthic-macroinvertebrate data. This database represents one of the longest continuous water-quality data...

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Andrew G. Reif

Water Resources Mission Area, Pennsylvania Water Science Center

January 1, 2002

Influence of fracture anisotropy on ground water ages and chemistry, Valley and Ridge province, Pennsylvania Influence of fracture anisotropy on ground water ages and chemistry, Valley and Ridge province, Pennsylvania

Model ground water ages based on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and tritium/helium-3 (3H/3He) data were obtained from two arrays of nested piezometers located on the north limb of an anticline in fractured sedimentary rocks in the Valley and Ridge geologic province of Pennsylvania. The fracture geometry of the gently east plunging fold is very regular and consists predominately of south...

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W.C. Burton, Niel Plummer, E. Busenberg, B.D. Lindsey, W.J. Gburek

Ecosystems Mission Area, Toxic Substances Hydrology, Environmental Health Program, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Pennsylvania Water Science Center