Como, Michael and Revetta, Frank, 2007, Interpretation of Geophysical Data Over Panther Mountain Circular Structure, in Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 39, No. 1, p. 59
Michael Como
Biography
Michael Como is a hydrologist with the USGS New York Water Science Center, Coram Program Office. He received his undergraduate degree in Geology from Hofstra University in 2009 and his graduate degree in Hydrogeology from Stony Brook University in 2013. Michael works with the Environmental and Hydrologic Investigations (EHI) and Hydrologic Surveillance and Analysis (HSA) sections collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data. His background includes groundwater mapping, geophysics, and aquifer test analyses.
USGS data release products in support of related publications:
Finkelstein, J.S., and Como, M.D., 2018, Geospatial dataset of water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the upper glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers of Long Island, New York, April–May 2016: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7G15Z9T.
Como, M.D., Finkelstein, J.S., Monti, Jack, Jr., and Busciolano, Ronald, 2016, Geospatial dataset of water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the upper glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd Aquifers of Long Island, New York, April-May 2013: U.S. Geological Survey data release, http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7RV0KSD.
Science and Products
Date published: February 28, 2018
Status: Active Hydrogeologic-Framework Mapping - Long Island, New York
Long Island is underlain by unconsolidated Holocene deposits, glacial deposits of Pleistocene age, and coastal-plain deposits of Late Cretaceous age. These sediments...
Date published: February 28, 2018
Status: Active Saltwater-Interface Mapping - Long Island, New York
Saltwater intrusion is the most common type of water-quality degradation in coastal-plain aquifers. In coastal areas, the hydraulic head under predevelopment (nonpumping) conditions is higher on land than in the surrounding...
Date published: August 13, 2015
Status: Active Documenting Hydrogeologic Information Obtained from Deep-Borehole Drilling in Suffolk County, New York
Background Borehole drilling and well-installation are costly procedures, and securing funding for new well installation for the sake of research is often difficult.The Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) maintains a large network of deep wells for public supply that is constantly being upgraded as water demands increase. During the drilling process, contractors record drillers...
Date published: June 1, 2018
Potentiometric Surface Contours of the Lloyd and North Shore Aquifers, April-May 2016
This polyline shapefile consists of digital contours that represent the potentiometric-surface altitude of water in the Lloyd and contiguous North Shore aquifer beneath Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island, New York. The U.S. Geological Survey constructed a potentiometric-surface altitude map using ground-water levels measured in the Lloyd and North Shore aquifers during the spring of 201...
Attribution: New York Water Science Center
Date published: June 1, 2018
Potentiometric Surface Contours of the Magothy and Jameco Aquifers, April-May 2016
This polyline shapefile consists of digital contours that represent the potentiometric-surface altitude of water in the Magothy and contiguous Jameco aquifer beneath Long Island, New York. The U.S. Geological Survey constructed a potentiometric-surface altitude map using ground-water levels measured in the Magothy and Jameco aquifers during the spring of 2016. Contours were constructed at a...
Attribution: New York Water Science Center
Date published: June 1, 2018
Water Table Data in the Upper Glacial and Magothy Aquifers, April-May 2016
Water level altitudes were measured at 275 observation wells and 1 supply well screened in the upper glacial and Magothy aquifers during April and May of 2016. This shapefile consists of the locations of those sites and includes water level altitude data stored in the attribute table. The shapefile was created and intended for use with geographic information system (GIS) software. The measure...
Attribution: New York Water Science Center
Date published: June 1, 2018
Depth to Water Data in the Upper Glacial and Magothy Aquifers, April-May 2016
The depth to water table was measured at 276 groundwater monitoring wells (observation and supply) screened in the upper glacial and Magothy aquifers during April and May of 2016. This shapefile consists of the locations of those sites where water levels were measured and includes depth-to-water values which are stored in the attribute table. The shapefile was created and intended for use wit...
Attribution: New York Water Science Center
Date published: June 1, 2018
Water Table Contours in the Upper Glacial and Magothy Aquifers, April-May 2016
This polyline shapefile consists of digital contours that represent the water table altitude in the upper glacial and Magothy aquifer beneath Long Island, New York. The U.S. Geological Survey constructed a water table altitude map using ground-water levels measured in the upper glacial and Magothy aquifers during the spring of 2016. Contours were constructed at a scale of 1:125,000 from wat...
Attribution: New York Water Science Center
Year Published: 2020
Use of time domain electromagnetic soundings and borehole electromagnetic induction logs to delineate the freshwater/saltwater interface on southwestern Long Island, New York, 2015–17
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, used surface and borehole geophysical methods to delineate the freshwater/saltwater interface in coastal plain aquifers along the southwestern part of Long Island, New York. Over pumping of groundwater in the early 20th century combined...
Stumm, Frederick; Como, Michael D.; Zuck, Marie A.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Stumm, F., Como, M.D., and Zuck, M.A., 2020, Use of time domain electromagnetic soundings and borehole electromagnetic induction logs to delineate the freshwater/saltwater interface on southwestern Long Island, New York, 2015–17: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2020–1093, 27 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20201093.
Year Published: 2018
Water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the upper glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers of Long Island, New York, April–May 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with State and local agencies, systematically collects groundwater data at varying measurement frequencies to monitor the hydrologic conditions on Long Island, New York. Each year during April and May, the U.S. Geological Survey completes a synoptic survey of water levels to define the spatial...
Como, Michael D.; Finkelstein, Jason S.; Rivera, Simonette L.; Monti, Jack; Busciolano, Ronald J.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Como, M.D., Finkelstein, J.S., Rivera, S.L., Monti, Jack, Jr., and Busciolano, Ronald, 2018, Water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the upper glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers of Long Island, New York, April–May 2016: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3398, 4 sheets, scale 1:125,000, 5-p. pamphlet, https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3398.
Year Published: 2017
Delineation of salt water intrusion through use of electromagnetic-induction logging: A case study in Southern Manhattan Island, New York
Groundwater with chloride concentrations up to 15,000 mg/L has intruded the freshwater aquifer underlying southern Manhattan Island, New York. Historical (1940–1950) chloride concentration data of glacial aquifer wells in the study area indicate the presence of four wedges of saltwater intrusion that may have been caused by industrial pumpage. The...
Stumm, Frederick; Como, Michael D.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Stumm, F.; Como, M.D. Delineation of Salt Water Intrusion through Use of Electromagnetic-Induction Logging: A Case Study in Southern Manhattan Island, New York. Water 2017, 9, 631.
Year Published: 2015
Water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the Upper Glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers of Long Island, New York, April-May 2013
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with State and local agencies, systematically collects groundwater data at varying measurement frequencies to monitor the hydrologic conditions on Long Island, New York. Each year during April and May, the USGS conducts a synoptic survey of water levels to define the spatial distribution of the...
Como, Michael D.; Noll, Michael L.; Finkelstein, Jason S.; Monti, Jack; Busciolano, Ronald J.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Como, M.D., Noll, M.L., Finkelstein, J.S., Monti, Jack, Jr., and Busciolano, Ronald, 2015, Water-table and potentiometric-surface altitudes in the Upper Glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers of Long Island, New York, April–May 2013: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 3326, 4 sheets, scale 1:125,000, 6-p. pamphlet, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/sim3326.
Year Published: 2015
Delineation of fractures, foliation, and groundwater of the bedrock at a geothermal feasibility site on Roosevelt Island, New York County, New York
Advanced borehole-geophysical methods were used to investigate the hydrogeology of the crystalline bedrock in three boreholes on Roosevelt Island, New York County, New York. Cornell University was evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal energy for a future campus at the site. The borehole-logging techniques were used to delineate bedrock...
Stumm, Frederick; Chu, Anthony; Como, Michael D.; Noll, Michael L.; Joesten, Peter K.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Stumm, Frederick, Chu, Anthony, Como, Michael, Noll, Michael L., and Joesten, Peter K., 2015, Delineation of Fractures, Foliation, and Groundwater of the Bedrock at a Geothermal Feasibility Site on Roosevelt Island, New York County, New York: 22nd Conference on the Geology of Long Island and Metropolitan New York, Stony Brook University
Year Published: 2013
Water-table and Potentiometric-surface altitudes in the Upper Glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers beneath Long Island, New York, April-May 2010
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with State and local agencies, systematically collects groundwater data at varying measurement frequencies to monitor the hydrologic conditions on Long Island, New York. Each year during April and May, the USGS conducts a synoptic survey of water levels to define the spatial distribution of the...
Monti, Jack; Como, Michael D.; Busciolano, Ronald J.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Water-table and Potentiometric-surface altitudes in the Upper Glacial, Magothy, and Lloyd aquifers beneath Long Island, New York, April-May 2010; 2013; SIM; 3270; Monti, Jack;Como, Michael D.;Busciolano, Ronald
Year Published: 2013
Delineation of fractures, foliation, and groundwater-flow zones of the bedrock at the Harlem River Tunnel in northern New York County, New York
Advanced borehole-geophysical methods were used to investigate the hydrogeology of the crystalline bedrock in 36 boreholes on the northernmost part of New York County, New York, for the construction of a utilities tunnel beneath the Harlem River. The borehole-logging techniques were used to delineate bedrock fractures, foliation, and groundwater-...
Stumm, Frederick; Chu, Anthony; Joesten, Peter K.; Noll, Michael L.; Como, Michael D.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
Year Published: 2012
Preliminary analysis of the hydrologic effects of temporary shutdowns of the Rondout-West Branch Water Tunnel on the groundwater-flow system in Wawarsing, New York
Flooding of streets and residential basements, and bacterial contamination of private-supply wells with Escherichia coli (E. coli) are recurring problems in the Rondout Valley near the Town of Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York. Leakage from the Rondout-West Branch (RWB) Water Tunnel and above-normal precipitation have been suspected of causing...
Stumm, Frederick; Chu, Anthony; Como, Michael D.; Noll, Michael L.Attribution: New York Water Science Center, Water Resources
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Preliminary analysis of the hydrologic effects of temporary shutdowns of the Rondout-West Branch Water Tunnel on the groundwater-flow system in Wawarsing, New York; 2012; SIR; 2012-5015; Stumm, Frederick ; Chu, Anthony ; Como, Michael D. ; Noll, Michael L.
Pre-USGS Publications
Date published: January 7, 2021
New Wells in Long Island Sustainability Well Network
Drilling Updates