Groundwater in aquifers between layers of poorly permeable rock, such as clay or shale, may be confined under pressure.
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Flowing artesian well in Brunswick, Georgia, USA
Groundwater in aquifers between layers of poorly permeable rock, such as clay or shale, may be confined under pressure.
Eruption of Steamboat Geyser on July 18, 2019
Steamboat Geyser erupts in the golden light of sunrise on July 18th, 2019. The water-dominated part of a Steamboat eruption usually lasts anywhere from 3 to 90 minutes. Afterwards, a steam-dominated phase continues for many hours.
Steamboat Geyser erupts in the golden light of sunrise on July 18th, 2019. The water-dominated part of a Steamboat eruption usually lasts anywhere from 3 to 90 minutes. Afterwards, a steam-dominated phase continues for many hours.
(outdated) Map for Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs)
(outdated) Map for Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs)Project area map for the Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs), including the Mississippi Alluvial Plain pilot and projects using Cooperative Matching Funds. This map represents 2019 projects and is not current.
(outdated) Map for Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs)
(outdated) Map for Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs)Project area map for the Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs), including the Mississippi Alluvial Plain pilot and projects using Cooperative Matching Funds. This map represents 2019 projects and is not current.
Integrated Water Availability Assessments project areas, carousel
Integrated Water Availability Assessments project areas, carouselMap of Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) project areas scaled for a carousel image, including the Mississippi Alluvial Plan (MAP) pilot and projects utilizing Cooperative Matching Funds (CMF).
Integrated Water Availability Assessments project areas, carousel
Integrated Water Availability Assessments project areas, carouselMap of Integrated Water Availability Assessments (IWAAs) project areas scaled for a carousel image, including the Mississippi Alluvial Plan (MAP) pilot and projects utilizing Cooperative Matching Funds (CMF).
Thermoelectric power water withdrawals for 2015
Thermoelectric power water withdrawals for 2015
Thermoelectric power water withdrawals for 2015
Aquaculture water use in 2015
Aquaculture water use in 2015
Irrigation water use withdrawals in 2015
Irrigation water use withdrawals in 2015
Surface water withdrawals in 2015
Surface water withdrawals in 2015
Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.
Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.
(Source: State of Florida Department of Natural Resources. Special Publication No. 21, 1977)
Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.
Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.Development of geothermal saline groundwater into a warm-spring spa.
(Source: State of Florida Department of Natural Resources. Special Publication No. 21, 1977)
Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.
Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.
(Source: USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program)
Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.
Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.Unlined brine pit on the shore of Skiatook Lake, Okla.
(Source: USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program)
Power Generation Plant
Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Mining water withdrawals in 2015
Mining water withdrawals in 2015
Total water use withdrawals in 2015
Total water use withdrawals in 2015
Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015
Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015
Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015
Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015Trends in population and freshwater withdrawals by source, 1950–2015
Groundwater withdrawals in 2015
Groundwater withdrawals in 2015
Salt Impacted Field
Salt impacted field.
(Source: Colorado State University Extension, Fact Sheet No. 0.521)
Public Supply Water Use in 2015
Public Supply Water Use in 2015
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas.
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas.Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas. The plant was built in 2007 and has a capacity of 2.25 million gallons per day. Source: North Cameron Regional Water Supply Corporation
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas.
Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas.Brackish water desalination facility in Harlingen, Texas. The plant was built in 2007 and has a capacity of 2.25 million gallons per day. Source: North Cameron Regional Water Supply Corporation
Domestic Water Use Withdrawals in 2015
Domestic Water Use Withdrawals in 2015
Livestock water withdrawals in 2015
Livestock water withdrawals in 2015
Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015
Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015
Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015
Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015Trends in total water withdrawals by water-use category, 1950–2015