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Surface water-quality activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in New England

March 23, 2016

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborates with a variety of Federal, State, local, and tribal partners on scientific projects to provide reliable and impartial water-quality data and interpretation to resource managers, planners, stakeholders, and the general public. The themes related to surface water quality include the following:

• Water quality monitoring networks
• Effects of best management practices and low impact development on water quality
• Load estimation techniques and total maximum daily load assistance
• Mercury studies
• Toxics and emerging contaminants
• Eutrophication and nuisance algal blooms

Publication Year 2016
Title Surface water-quality activities of the U.S. Geological Survey in New England
DOI 10.3133/fs20163012
Authors Thomas G. Huntington
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 2016-3012
Index ID fs20163012
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization New England Water Science Center