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National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Projects in New Jersey Archive

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By New Jersey Water Science Center November 7, 2018

Archived Projects from the New Jersey WSC

Archived Projects from the New Jersey WSC

These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey,  including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.

Sustaining the quality of the Nation's water resources and the health of our diverse ecosystems depends on the availability of sound water-resources data and information to develop effective, science-based policies.

 

In 1991, Congress established the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project to address where, when, why, and how the Nation's water quality has changed, or is likely to change in the future, in response to human activities and natural factors. Since then, NAWQA has been a leading source of scientific data and knowledge used by national, regional, state, and local agencies to develop science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect water resources used for drinking water, recreation, irrigation, energy development, and ecosystem needs

 

Major NAWQA studies are conducted within selected areas called study units. These study units encompass important river and aquifer systems in the United States and represent the diverse geographic, water-resource, land-use, and water-use characteristics of the Nation. Two major study units are located within New Jersey.

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Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA Study Unit Archive

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 as a multi-district effort  coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC) The intensive efforts included sample collection of water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.

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Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study Archive

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study began in 1994 and is a multi-district effort  coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC). A multi-scale study approachis used to collect samples and integrate findings related to water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.

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Other Archived NAWQA Projects in New Jersey

Active NAWQA Projects in New Jersey

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

link
USGS Scientists fish sampling in the McDonald's Branch in Byrne State Forrest

USGS National Water Quality Network

The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA) is now part of the USGS National Water-Quality Network (NWQN). NWQN provides nationally consistent data and information on the quality of the Nation’s water. Studies provide information on current water-quality conditions, a baseline for trend evaluation, and an understanding of what factors affect water quality. Groundwater studies for...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

USGS National Water Quality Network

The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA) is now part of the USGS National Water-Quality Network (NWQN). NWQN provides nationally consistent data and information on the quality of the Nation’s water. Studies provide information on current water-quality conditions, a baseline for trend evaluation, and an understanding of what factors affect water quality. Groundwater studies for...
Learn More
link
Micro-sampler installation in flood

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)

Our surface water, groundwater, and aquatic ecosystems are priceless resources, used by people across the Nation for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation. The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources.
By
Water Resources Mission Area, National Water Quality Program, Oregon Water Science Center
link

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)

Our surface water, groundwater, and aquatic ecosystems are priceless resources, used by people across the Nation for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation. The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources.
Learn More
link
Map of the Long Island New Jersey Study area

Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study is one of the 1994 set and is coordinated from our West Trenton, NJ office. Tasks for the first two years, 1994-95, included staffing, developing a liaison process, analyzing existing data, and designing a data collection program that started in 1996. These planning activities lead to the study design for 3 years of intensive data...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study is one of the 1994 set and is coordinated from our West Trenton, NJ office. Tasks for the first two years, 1994-95, included staffing, developing a liaison process, analyzing existing data, and designing a data collection program that started in 1996. These planning activities lead to the study design for 3 years of intensive data...
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Project Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Project Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Delaware NAWQA SPARROW

To date SPARROW models have shown that land-to-water delivery losses of nutrients are significant. What processes are responsible for these 'losses' is uncertain. Certainly some of this 'loss' is storage and transport in groundwater systems. It is expected, and recent studies have suggested, that on local and regional scales topography and soil types are important factors in transport processes...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Delaware NAWQA SPARROW

To date SPARROW models have shown that land-to-water delivery losses of nutrients are significant. What processes are responsible for these 'losses' is uncertain. Certainly some of this 'loss' is storage and transport in groundwater systems. It is expected, and recent studies have suggested, that on local and regional scales topography and soil types are important factors in transport processes...
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Topical Teams, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Topical Teams, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Program Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Program Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Map of US showing NAWQA study areas

Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 and is a multi-district effort. Coordinated from our West Trenton, New Jersey office, the study also includes paticipation by our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Troy, New York offices. During the first two years of the study (1997-1998) staff was hired, a liaison committee was started, existing data was analyzed, and plans for three years...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 and is a multi-district effort. Coordinated from our West Trenton, New Jersey office, the study also includes paticipation by our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Troy, New York offices. During the first two years of the study (1997-1998) staff was hired, a liaison committee was started, existing data was analyzed, and plans for three years...
Learn More

These archive pages document the first phase of the National Water Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program (Cycle I) studies in New Jersey,  including summary documents, work plans, study sites, maps and publications.

Sustaining the quality of the Nation's water resources and the health of our diverse ecosystems depends on the availability of sound water-resources data and information to develop effective, science-based policies.

 

In 1991, Congress established the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project to address where, when, why, and how the Nation's water quality has changed, or is likely to change in the future, in response to human activities and natural factors. Since then, NAWQA has been a leading source of scientific data and knowledge used by national, regional, state, and local agencies to develop science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect water resources used for drinking water, recreation, irrigation, energy development, and ecosystem needs

 

Major NAWQA studies are conducted within selected areas called study units. These study units encompass important river and aquifer systems in the United States and represent the diverse geographic, water-resource, land-use, and water-use characteristics of the Nation. Two major study units are located within New Jersey.

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Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA Study Unit Archive

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 as a multi-district effort  coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC) The intensive efforts included sample collection of water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.

------

Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study Archive

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study began in 1994 and is a multi-district effort  coordinated from the New Jersey Water Science Center (WSC). A multi-scale study approachis used to collect samples and integrate findings related to water, suspended and bed sediment, biologic tissues, and aquatic communities.

-----

Other Archived NAWQA Projects in New Jersey

Active NAWQA Projects in New Jersey

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

link
USGS Scientists fish sampling in the McDonald's Branch in Byrne State Forrest

USGS National Water Quality Network

The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA) is now part of the USGS National Water-Quality Network (NWQN). NWQN provides nationally consistent data and information on the quality of the Nation’s water. Studies provide information on current water-quality conditions, a baseline for trend evaluation, and an understanding of what factors affect water quality. Groundwater studies for...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

USGS National Water Quality Network

The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Project (NAWQA) is now part of the USGS National Water-Quality Network (NWQN). NWQN provides nationally consistent data and information on the quality of the Nation’s water. Studies provide information on current water-quality conditions, a baseline for trend evaluation, and an understanding of what factors affect water quality. Groundwater studies for...
Learn More
link
Micro-sampler installation in flood

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)

Our surface water, groundwater, and aquatic ecosystems are priceless resources, used by people across the Nation for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation. The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources.
By
Water Resources Mission Area, National Water Quality Program, Oregon Water Science Center
link

National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)

Our surface water, groundwater, and aquatic ecosystems are priceless resources, used by people across the Nation for drinking, irrigation, industry, and recreation. The National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Project is a leading source of scientific data and knowledge for development of science-based policies and management strategies to improve and protect our water resources.
Learn More
link
Map of the Long Island New Jersey Study area

Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study is one of the 1994 set and is coordinated from our West Trenton, NJ office. Tasks for the first two years, 1994-95, included staffing, developing a liaison process, analyzing existing data, and designing a data collection program that started in 1996. These planning activities lead to the study design for 3 years of intensive data...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) Coastal Drainages Study

The Long Island-New Jersey (LINJ) coastal drainages NAWQA study is one of the 1994 set and is coordinated from our West Trenton, NJ office. Tasks for the first two years, 1994-95, included staffing, developing a liaison process, analyzing existing data, and designing a data collection program that started in 1996. These planning activities lead to the study design for 3 years of intensive data...
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Project Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Project Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Delaware NAWQA SPARROW

To date SPARROW models have shown that land-to-water delivery losses of nutrients are significant. What processes are responsible for these 'losses' is uncertain. Certainly some of this 'loss' is storage and transport in groundwater systems. It is expected, and recent studies have suggested, that on local and regional scales topography and soil types are important factors in transport processes...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Delaware NAWQA SPARROW

To date SPARROW models have shown that land-to-water delivery losses of nutrients are significant. What processes are responsible for these 'losses' is uncertain. Certainly some of this 'loss' is storage and transport in groundwater systems. It is expected, and recent studies have suggested, that on local and regional scales topography and soil types are important factors in transport processes...
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Topical Teams, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Topical Teams, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Ground-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Program Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Program Management, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Spider under night vision close to the camera lens

Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Surface-Water Status & Trends, NAWQA

NAWQA is a program from the USGS that addresses the goals of that status of surface-water and groundwater, provide understanding of human impact, and to support local, state, and federal agencies with aforementioned data.
Learn More
link
Map of US showing NAWQA study areas

Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 and is a multi-district effort. Coordinated from our West Trenton, New Jersey office, the study also includes paticipation by our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Troy, New York offices. During the first two years of the study (1997-1998) staff was hired, a liaison committee was started, existing data was analyzed, and plans for three years...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center
link

Delaware River Basin (DelR) NAWQA Study Unit

The Delaware River Basin (DELR) NAWQA study began in 1997 and is a multi-district effort. Coordinated from our West Trenton, New Jersey office, the study also includes paticipation by our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Troy, New York offices. During the first two years of the study (1997-1998) staff was hired, a liaison committee was started, existing data was analyzed, and plans for three years...
Learn More