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Photograph of ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle collecting data in the Delaware River Estuary with the City of Philadelphia in the background.
Photograph of ecomapper autonomous underwater vehicle collecting data in the Delaware River Estuary with the City of Philadelphia in the background.
Photograph of ecomapper measurement transects superimposed on picture of the Delaware River.
Photograph of ecomapper measurement transects superimposed on picture of the Delaware River.
Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.
Recently USGS hydrologists installed equipment to measure changes in groundwater levels over time at this well in Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. While new groundwater wells used for household water supplies in the United States are now usually installed using modern drilling equipment, this old well was originally dug by hand.
Gloeotrichia, a type of cyanobacteria that can produce microcystin, in a water sample collected from Kabetogama Lake, Voyageurs National Park (by Viviana Mazzei, USGS).
Gloeotrichia, a type of cyanobacteria that can produce microcystin, in a water sample collected from Kabetogama Lake, Voyageurs National Park (by Viviana Mazzei, USGS).
Screenshot of Health-Based Screening Levels for Evaluating Water-Quality Data searchable database.
Screenshot of Health-Based Screening Levels for Evaluating Water-Quality Data searchable database.
Image of a bottle of drinking water. Ever wonder "Where can I find information about bottled water?" Bottled water is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and by individual states.
Image of a bottle of drinking water. Ever wonder "Where can I find information about bottled water?" Bottled water is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and by individual states.
A screenshot of the Annual Water Data Reports web tool interface for accessing historical Water Data Reports, electronic Site Data Sheets, or current on-demand, print-ready Water-Year Summaries.
A screenshot of the Annual Water Data Reports web tool interface for accessing historical Water Data Reports, electronic Site Data Sheets, or current on-demand, print-ready Water-Year Summaries.
Screen capture from the ModelMuse Introductory Video displaying a closed caption with the words "It is easier to explain why if I show the Grid and Mesh Value dialog box." The grid cells are colored
Screen capture from the ModelMuse Introductory Video displaying a closed caption with the words "It is easier to explain why if I show the Grid and Mesh Value dialog box." The grid cells are colored
Logo for the @USGS_Water USGS Water Resources Mission Area Instagram account. USGS logo with the word water under it representing the logo of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Logo for the @USGS_Water USGS Water Resources Mission Area Instagram account. USGS logo with the word water under it representing the logo of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.
Graphic image that says "Missed the API Webinar? - Water Data API Sensor Things Live Demo - Recording Available Now.
Graphic image that says "Missed the API Webinar? - Water Data API Sensor Things Live Demo - Recording Available Now.
Preparing water samples to be analyzed by a Liquid-water Isotope Analyzer (DLT-100).
Preparing water samples to be analyzed by a Liquid-water Isotope Analyzer (DLT-100).
The Amphibian and Reptile Species Distribution Explorer provides information about herptile distributions and species richness in and easy to understand more accessible format for citizen scientists, and anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles.
The Amphibian and Reptile Species Distribution Explorer provides information about herptile distributions and species richness in and easy to understand more accessible format for citizen scientists, and anyone interested in amphibians and reptiles.
The USGS Active Groundwater Level Network includes about 20,000 wells that have been measured by the USGS or USGS cooperators at least once within the past 13 months. The animation shows snapshots of water-level statistics in the network during December 2021.
The USGS Active Groundwater Level Network includes about 20,000 wells that have been measured by the USGS or USGS cooperators at least once within the past 13 months. The animation shows snapshots of water-level statistics in the network during December 2021.
In this stunning image, James R Rigby stands confidently in front of a breathtaking mountainous backdrop. The peaks rise majestically against a clear blue sky, their rugged contours sharply defined by the brilliant sunlight. Fluffy white clouds drift lazily above, casting gentle shadows across the landscape.
In this stunning image, James R Rigby stands confidently in front of a breathtaking mountainous backdrop. The peaks rise majestically against a clear blue sky, their rugged contours sharply defined by the brilliant sunlight. Fluffy white clouds drift lazily above, casting gentle shadows across the landscape.
This is a still image from the U.S. Groundwater Conditions animated data visualization, which depicts groundwater levels at 2,281 well sites across the U.S.
This is a still image from the U.S. Groundwater Conditions animated data visualization, which depicts groundwater levels at 2,281 well sites across the U.S.
This is a still image representing an animated data visualization. The full data visualization animates groundwater levels at 2281 well sites across the U.S.
This is a still image representing an animated data visualization. The full data visualization animates groundwater levels at 2281 well sites across the U.S.
Vehicles drive on interstate I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive debris flows buried highways and destroyed bridges, thanks to a debris flow warning system developed in part by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Vehicles drive on interstate I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. In the summer of 2021, travelers in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon were safely evacuated before massive debris flows buried highways and destroyed bridges, thanks to a debris flow warning system developed in part by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | People
Robert (Bo) Bales works on a Aquadopp for deployment
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | People
Robert (Bo) Bales works on a Aquadopp for deployment
Locations of Puerto Rico’s North Coast Aqueduct interconnections and water transferred, in million gallons per day (Mgal/d) in 2015.
Locations of Puerto Rico’s North Coast Aqueduct interconnections and water transferred, in million gallons per day (Mgal/d) in 2015.
Graph of decadal change in Radium concentration compared to road salt application rate (Lindsay and others, 2021). Increases in concentrations of radium are correlated with road-salt application, and multiple lines of evidence support that the relation is causal.
Graph of decadal change in Radium concentration compared to road salt application rate (Lindsay and others, 2021). Increases in concentrations of radium are correlated with road-salt application, and multiple lines of evidence support that the relation is causal.
In this photo USGS hydrologist Allison Trcka collects a groundwater sample at the Idaho National Laboratory in November 2021. Since 1949, the USGS has partnered with the U.S.
In this photo USGS hydrologist Allison Trcka collects a groundwater sample at the Idaho National Laboratory in November 2021. Since 1949, the USGS has partnered with the U.S.