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Past fireworks displays are the probable cause of elevated concentrations of a contaminant called perchlorate in groundwater and surface water within...

This week's EarthWord is what Vanilla Ice might've called a follow-up to his most famous song...

Alternative Flows Might Mitigate Negative Impacts

After 30 years, it's still a hot topic...

As droughts rage and aquifers dwindle, people may wonder: Is there enough water to meet all our needs?  Landsat satellites are helping to answer that...

A recent scientific study shows new, important information about how groundwater cannot only contribute nutrients such as nitrogen to lakes, but can...

Our transitional site includes the new usgs.gov and more than 180 top-level pages (Mission Areas, Programs, Regions, our three new Science Center...

Flood Preparedness – There’s a New USGS Map (or App) for That

The General Services Administration has completed the donation or sale of nearlly 4,000 excess sets of historic USGS engraved copper map plates.

Think glaciers are always slow? Think again!