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USGS scientist collects groundwater samples to determine water quality

2015 (approx.)

Detailed Description

USGS scientist, Rick Arnold collects groundwater samples to determine water quality. 

The USGS is near the midpoint of a complex undertaking to survey the quality of the nation’s largest drinking-water resource. From 2012 – 2023, the USGS is assessing groundwater throughout the country through extensive sampling. The latest results from five regional aquifers are now available. 

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Public Domain.