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We're Hiring: National Water Quality Laboratory Leadership Positions

We're Hiring: National Water Quality Laboratory Leadership Positions

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Resources Mission Area is looking to hire two outstanding leaders and managers: one will serve as the National...

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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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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Materials

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Materials

In fall 2022, the Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Team held three two-day virtual workshops to identify stakeholder science priorities for the Great Basin...

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U.S. Geological Survey – National Park Service Partnership study evaluates water quality in the creek, quarries, and waterfall mists at Pipestone National Monument

U.S. Geological Survey – National Park Service Partnership study evaluates water quality in the creek, quarries, and waterfall mists at Pipestone National Monument

A new report evaluates water quality in the creek, quarries, and waterfall mists at Pipestone National Monument.

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Back and Forth: Public invited to ask questions and learn more about the low-level helicopter flying above the Illinois River Basin

Back and Forth: Public invited to ask questions and learn more about the low-level helicopter flying above the Illinois River Basin

Media representatives: Please join the U.S. Geological Survey, SkyTEM, and various partners for a demonstration takeoff of the low-flying helicopter...

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Media Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for geologic, water studies

Media Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for geologic, water studies

Note to Editors: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your...

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USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

U.S. Geological Survey field crews measured high streamflows this week throughout California, thirteen of which were record high-flow measurements.

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USGS publica la versión en español del Tablero de Recursos Hídricos Nacionales

USGS publica la versión en español del Tablero de Recursos Hídricos Nacionales

Información crítica sobre flujos de agua, niveles, clima y pronósticos de inundaciones ahora disponible en español

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USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard

USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard

Critical information on water flows, levels, weather and flood forecasts now available in Spanish

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Water “bank account” running low in agricultural areas of Nevada

Water “bank account” running low in agricultural areas of Nevada

In a new report published today, U.S. Geological Survey scientists determined that groundwater in the Smith and Mason Valleys, a key agricultural...

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Comprehensive water-quality assessment in the Delaware River Basin identifies increasing trends in salinity and decreasing trends in nutrients

Comprehensive water-quality assessment in the Delaware River Basin identifies increasing trends in salinity and decreasing trends in nutrients

A new report focusing on the Delaware River Basin has found a general upward trend in specific conductance, total dissolved solids, chloride, and...

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Naturally occurring constituents are more prevalent at elevated concentrations in U.S. groundwater compared to human-caused constituents

Naturally occurring constituents are more prevalent at elevated concentrations in U.S. groundwater compared to human-caused constituents

A new report has found that at a national scale, naturally occurring constituents were more prevalent at elevated concentrations in groundwater than...

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