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Science Teams

The Toxic Substances Hydrology and Contaminant Biology Programs work collaboratively to assess and differentiate the environmental contaminant and pathogen exposures that cause actual health risks versus those that are only perceived. Ten specialized teams of hydrologists, geologists, chemists, biologists, and geographers work together in the field and laboratories across the United States.