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Image of the natural water cycle diagram with labels in Hawaiian
Ka Pōʻaiapuni Wai (PNG) - The Natural Water Cycle Diagram, Hawaiian (PNG)
Ka Pōʻaiapuni Wai (PNG) - The Natural Water Cycle Diagram, Hawaiian (PNG)
A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
O ciclo da água - The Water Cycle, Portuguese (PNG)
O ciclo da água - The Water Cycle, Portuguese (PNG)
Illustrated diagram of the process of water use.
Water Use Diagram
Water Use Diagram
Water Use Diagram

Diagram of the process of water use from source (surface water, groundwater, reuse water) through transmission, utility reservoir, water treatment, distribution, and withdrawal for industry, residential, and commercial.

Diagram of the process of water use from source (surface water, groundwater, reuse water) through transmission, utility reservoir, water treatment, distribution, and withdrawal for industry, residential, and commercial.

USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.

USGS scientists Kimberly Beisner and Keely Miltenberger walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

Videos

Stories of the Water Cycle, Drippy's Journey Through A Changing World New Water Cycle Diagram REVEALED
New Water Cycle Diagram REVEALED
New Water Cycle Diagram REVEALED

After over 2 decades, the USGS Water Resources Mission Area revealed a new Water Cycle Diagram during a virtual release party, Stories of the Water Cycle, held on Thursday, October 13th at 6:30 pm ET. The updated, comprehensive diagram depicts how Earth’s water is stored and moves, both naturally and because of human action.

After over 2 decades, the USGS Water Resources Mission Area revealed a new Water Cycle Diagram during a virtual release party, Stories of the Water Cycle, held on Thursday, October 13th at 6:30 pm ET. The updated, comprehensive diagram depicts how Earth’s water is stored and moves, both naturally and because of human action.

Adhesion and Cohesion of Water
Adhesion and Cohesion of Water
Adhesion and Cohesion of Water

Adhesion and Cohesion are water properties that affect how water interacts with itself and with other things like leaves and even you! This video briefly talks about these two amazing properties of water.
 

Adhesion and Cohesion are water properties that affect how water interacts with itself and with other things like leaves and even you! This video briefly talks about these two amazing properties of water.
 

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