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New Website Provides Map-Based Groundwater Levels of the Upper Klamath Basin

New Website Provides Map-Based Groundwater Levels of the Upper Klamath Basin

The U.S. Geological Survey recently launched the Upper Klamath Basin Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring  website to provide information on...

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New Stream Monitoring Method Locates Elevated Groundwater Methane in Shale-Gas Development Area

New Stream Monitoring Method Locates Elevated Groundwater Methane in Shale-Gas Development Area

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania State University and the University of Utah have used a new stream-based methane monitoring...

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USGS Releases Online Tool for Estimating Atrazine Levels in Streams and Rivers

USGS Releases Online Tool for Estimating Atrazine Levels in Streams and Rivers

A new online, interactive tool for estimating atrazine concentrations in streams and rivers is now available.
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Some Shallow-Groundwater Wells Affected by Bio-Based Fertilizers

Some Shallow-Groundwater Wells Affected by Bio-Based Fertilizers

Some shallow-groundwater wells next to or downhill from Orange County agricultural fields treated with bio-based fertilizers have nitrate levels above...

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Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media Advisory: Public Invitation: What’s the Status of Water in South Dakota?

Media and the public are invited to attend a free meeting and field trips about South Dakota water issues on April 15 and 16 in Rapid City.

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Dive In – Explore Thousands of Coastal and Seafloor Images

Dive In – Explore Thousands of Coastal and Seafloor Images

Thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline—most areas never seen before—are now available and easily accessible online. This is...
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Eastern Shore Contributes Excess Nutrients to Chesapeake Bay

Eastern Shore Contributes Excess Nutrients to Chesapeake Bay

Excess fertilizer and manure applied to the Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore are causing poor water-quality in streams that flow into the Bay, according...

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North Carolina Storm-Tide Sensor Network Strengthened

North Carolina Storm-Tide Sensor Network Strengthened

Vital coastal storm-tide information needed to help guide storm response efforts following major storms affecting North Carolina will be more...

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Lake Okeechobee Seepage Barrier May Have Changed Salinity in Portions of Aquifer

Lake Okeechobee Seepage Barrier May Have Changed Salinity in Portions of Aquifer

The first section of a seepage barrier designed to prevent catastrophic failure of the 143-mile Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee, Florida...

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Study Reveals Recent Geologic History of Roanoke River Floodplain

Study Reveals Recent Geologic History of Roanoke River Floodplain

After surveying and analyzing centuries of evidence in the floodplain of the lower Roanoke River, USGS researchers, along with colleagues from the...
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Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Scientifically Characterized

Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Scientifically Characterized

SEATTLE — The effects of dam removal are better known as a result of several new studies released this week by government, tribal and university...

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Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through...

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