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U.S. River Conditions

New data visualization shows low- and high-flow events across the U.S. during the first months of 2023

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Ida Rains on Eastern Pennsylvania

Landsat images of the Schuylkill River west of Philadelphia where muddied waters rose in several communities

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How We Monitor Stream Temperature in the Delaware River Basin

New data visualization explores patterns in stream temperature observations, and how spatial variability and data gaps add comlexity

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Gages Through the Ages

How the history of streamgaging reflects the evolving water needs of the nation

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Geonarrative: Locations of Domestic Wells

Domestic supply well

Geonarrative of locations of domestic (private) wells and the numbers and percentages of people in the conterminous United States who rely on them for their drinking water.

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rows of clear plastic bottles filled with blue water, with white caps
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Bottled Water
Radar image of hurricane Ida over northeastern U.S. and ocean with white swirly clouds and green land with state boundaries.
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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 "
A map showing locations across Pennsylvania where PFAS was detected in water samples.
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Pennsylvania state-wide surface water PFAS study
A 3D aerial view of Norristown, Pennsylvania shows where the Schuylkill River passes through the city.
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Distributions: Hazards - Flooding in Norristown, PA during Hurricane Ida September 2021
photograph of hillside with ferns, brown leaves, and exposed rock with large pebbles and openings between rock layers
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Rock, partings, ferns, hillside, Mt. Zion site, Pennsylvania
Map of the United States showing colored blocks for well density
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Density of unplugged orphaned wells in the continental U.S.
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Videos

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Field Trip with PAWSC staff to a Delaware River NGWOS station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change
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Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Century of Change (AD)
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Webcams

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Neshaminy Creek near Langhorne, PA (01465500)
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Susquehanna River at Towanda, PA (01531500)
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West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg, PA (01553500)
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Oil Creek at Rouseville, PA (03020500)
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Perkiomen Creek at Graterford, PA (01473000)
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Allegheny River at Franklin, PA (03025500)
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