Doug Moyer capturing an elevated stage (storm-impacted) water quality sample at the South Fork Shenandoah River near Lynnwood, VA
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Capturing an elevated stage (storm-impacted) water quality sample
Doug Moyer capturing an elevated stage (storm-impacted) water quality sample at the South Fork Shenandoah River near Lynnwood, VA
Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in West Virginia Public Source-Water Supplies
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The USGS Nansemond Extensometer
The USGS Nansemond pipe extensometer (59D 39) with a total depth of 1,960 feet.
The USGS Nansemond pipe extensometer (59D 39) with a total depth of 1,960 feet.
Measuring discharge - The Glade, Reston, VA
A USGS scientist measures stream discharge at The Glade, an urban stream in Reston, Virginia.
A USGS scientist measures stream discharge at The Glade, an urban stream in Reston, Virginia.
Geodetic Surveying Tripod
This photograph shows a high-accuracy geodetic surveying tripod used to measure vertical land motion.
This photograph shows a high-accuracy geodetic surveying tripod used to measure vertical land motion.
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling – Snakeden Branch, Reston, VA
A USGS scientist samples for benthic macroinvertebrates at Snakeden Branch, Reston, VA
A USGS scientist samples for benthic macroinvertebrates at Snakeden Branch, Reston, VA
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling – The Glade, Reston, VA
USGS scientists conduct benthic macroinvertebrate sampling at The Glade in Reston, Virginia
USGS scientists conduct benthic macroinvertebrate sampling at The Glade in Reston, Virginia
Larval Dragonfly
A USGS researcher shows off a dragonfly larva found during benthic macroinvertibrate sampling in Reston, Virginia.
A USGS researcher shows off a dragonfly larva found during benthic macroinvertibrate sampling in Reston, Virginia.
Snakeden Branch
Snakeden Branch is an urban stream in Reston, Virginia that has undergone stream restoration, and is currently being monitored to assess hydrologic and ecosystem health.
Snakeden Branch is an urban stream in Reston, Virginia that has undergone stream restoration, and is currently being monitored to assess hydrologic and ecosystem health.
Land Surveying Station at Night
A night time photograph of a total station used for land surveying used by the National Geodetic Survey.
A night time photograph of a total station used for land surveying used by the National Geodetic Survey.
View upriver from the Roanoke River monitoring site at Salem, VA
View upriver from the monitoring station: Roanoke River at Rts 639/760 at Salem, VA - USGS Water Data for the Nation
View downriver from the Roanoke River monitoring site at Salem, VA
View downriver from the monitoring station: Roanoke River at Rts 639/760 at Salem, VA - USGS Water Data for the Nation
Clay Pad Used for Sediment Deposition Monitoring
Photograph of a clay pad used in monitoring sediment deposition. Once installed, the amount of sediment deposited atop the clay pad can be periodically measured. Sediment deposition is monitored along the Long Branch creek in Fairfax County, Virginia as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.
Photograph of a clay pad used in monitoring sediment deposition. Once installed, the amount of sediment deposited atop the clay pad can be periodically measured. Sediment deposition is monitored along the Long Branch creek in Fairfax County, Virginia as a part of the Fairfax County Water Resources Monitoring Network.
Geodetic Surveying to Monitor Land Subsidence at Fort McHenry
A photograph of geodetic surveying at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Site (National Park Service).
A photograph of geodetic surveying at the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Site (National Park Service).
Kenna Grubb measuring on the Holston River
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | Honorable Mention 1
Kenna Grubb measuring on the Holston River
Photo Contest Winner | September 2021 | Honorable Mention 1
Kenna Grubb measuring on the Holston River
NGS Land Surveying Station
A photograph of a total station used for land surveying.
A photograph of a total station used for land surveying.
Geodetic Surveying Tripod
This photograph shows a high-accuracy geodetic surveying tripod used to measure vertical land motion.
This photograph shows a high-accuracy geodetic surveying tripod used to measure vertical land motion.
Cleaning sampling equipment outside of a public water system in West Virginia
Equipment used for water-quality sampling needs thoroughly cleaned to remove lingering contaminants or sediment. In this photo, a peristaltic pump is used to flush three different solutions (liquid detergent, tap water, and deionized water) through the tubing used to collect raw-water samples from the public water supply systems.
Equipment used for water-quality sampling needs thoroughly cleaned to remove lingering contaminants or sediment. In this photo, a peristaltic pump is used to flush three different solutions (liquid detergent, tap water, and deionized water) through the tubing used to collect raw-water samples from the public water supply systems.
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply pump house in West Virginia
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply system pump house. Raw water is the natural water (e.g., groundwater and surface water) that has not yet been treated for human consumption.
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply system pump house. Raw water is the natural water (e.g., groundwater and surface water) that has not yet been treated for human consumption.
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply pump house in West Virginia
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply system pump house. Water is drawn into a sampling chamber (left) to prevent external contamination of the water. A sonde connected to a handheld display (right) records ancillary parameters like pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen.
Collecting raw-water samples from a public water supply system pump house. Water is drawn into a sampling chamber (left) to prevent external contamination of the water. A sonde connected to a handheld display (right) records ancillary parameters like pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen.
Scenic view: White Sulphur Springs, Maryland
This scenic view of Howards Creek was observed in White Sulphur Springs, a city in Greenbriar County in southeastern West Virginia.
This scenic view of Howards Creek was observed in White Sulphur Springs, a city in Greenbriar County in southeastern West Virginia.