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USGS Develops Finer-Scale Approach to Find Areas of High Nitrogen Input to Groundwater

USGS Develops Finer-Scale Approach to Find Areas of High Nitrogen Input to Groundwater

A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) demonstrates that measuring nitrogen in stream reaches can identify areas where decreasing...

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Drought Watch Expanded to 37 Pennsylvania Counties

Drought Watch Expanded to 37 Pennsylvania Counties

USGS groundwater and surface water monitoring data contributed to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (PaDEP) December 4, 2025...

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Spotlight on a Gage: Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont

Spotlight on a Gage: Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont

While most USGS surface water monitoring stations are situated alongside riverbanks, some are located on the shores of much larger water bodies, like...

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Most Popular Social Media of 2025

Most Popular Social Media of 2025

Check out the most popular USGS New England Water Science Center social media posts from 2025.

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AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

AquaDePTH: Merging Aquatic Disease Surveillance Data into One Useful Tool

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH)  to track, evaluate, and ultimately predict...

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‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

‘Extreme Drought’ Hits Northern New England States

USGS streamflow and water-level information informs drought managers as conditions worsen and 86% of northern New England states are categorized as...

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CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

CT, MA aerial survey maps geology, pyrrhotite hazard

RESTON, Va. — An ongoing geologic survey of the Connecticut River Valley is expected to shed light on pyrrhotite, the mineral implicated in weakening...

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Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

Drought Conditions Expand in Northern New England

A large portion of the state of Maine and all of Vermont and New Hampshire are currently experiencing a “flash drought.” The onset of drought...

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USGS Adds 29 New Monitoring Sites in Massachusetts

USGS Adds 29 New Monitoring Sites in Massachusetts

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is adding or reestablishing up to 18 streamgages, one precipitation gage, and 10 continuous groundwater gages...

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Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS study examines the mechanisms behind these...

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