USGS Science to Understand Contaminants and Pathogens

Scientists in the Environmental Health Mission Area (EHMA) work together, with other USGS Mission Areas, and with many external collaborators to study contaminants and pathogens in the environment and provide the science to help stakeholders protect that most precious resource—health. This diagram depicts how these experts and their capabilities are combined to fill gaps in our understanding of contaminants and pathogens in the environment. Together the Toxic Substances Hydrology and Contaminant Biology Programs provide the science to help stakeholders protect our most precious resource—health.