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Scientist collecting sample from public-supply well in California

By National Water Quality Program
A scientist sits in front of a public-supply well collecting a sample
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Detailed Description

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists studying the vulnerability of public-supply wells to contamination have identified ways in which the seasonal operation of public-supply wells can affect the quality of water that they produce.

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