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Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US

At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or...

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USGS Groundwater Age-Dating Supports PFOA Contamination Study in Vermont

USGS Groundwater Age-Dating Supports PFOA Contamination Study in Vermont

The U.S. Geological Survey has contributed to an innovative study led by the State of Vermont that characterized the fractured-rock aquifer of...

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Assessing Climate Change, Sea Level Rise Effects on Martha's Vineyard's Groundwater

Assessing Climate Change, Sea Level Rise Effects on Martha's Vineyard's Groundwater

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center is investigating how climate change effects and sea-level rise could alter the groundwater...

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Pop quiz on hurricanes!

Pop quiz on hurricanes!

As the nation enters hurricane season, test your knowledge on coastal storms with this short quiz!

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USGS looks back 2,000 years to study the relationship between hurricanes and climate

USGS looks back 2,000 years to study the relationship between hurricanes and climate

In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which is April 30 to May 6 this year, learn how scientists are looking back thousands of years...

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New Web Tool Informs Stormwater Management in Urbanized Mystic River Watershed

New Web Tool Informs Stormwater Management in Urbanized Mystic River Watershed

The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a watershed-scale web application that includes stormwater infrastructure for the first time to assist...

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Record Low Water Levels Outlined in 2022 New England Drought Report

Record Low Water Levels Outlined in 2022 New England Drought Report

During last summer’s drought, flows at up to 54 out of 78 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) streamgages and water levels at up to 95 out of 126 USGS...

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WSC Hosts Ice-Covered River Safety Training

WSC Hosts Ice-Covered River Safety Training

Hydrologic technicians take discharge measurements year-round, which means trekking across an ice-covered river in winter and drilling down into the...

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President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

President Proposes Nearly $1.8 Billion for USGS Science in FY 2024

Science investments focus on landscape-scale issues, natural disasters and critical minerals while preparing tomorrow’s workforce

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New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

PEMBROKE, N.H. – More than half of New Hampshire is underlain by groundwater that has a 50% or higher probability of having elevated levels of radon...

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