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By Environmental Health Program May 14, 2010

USGS Scientist standing in thigh deep water collecting a water-quality sample

Detailed Description

USGS scientists use strict protocols for collecting representative water-quality samples from streams. In this photo a USGS scientist is collecting a water sample from the Big Sunflower River near Harvey Chapel, Miss., for laboratory determination of pesticide concentrations.

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Public Domain.