Contaminants and drinking-water sources in 2001; recent findings of the U. S. Geological Survey
As the Nation's principal earth-science agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) studies numerous issues related to contamination of drinking-water sources. The work includes monitoring to determine the spatial and temporal distribution of contaminants; research to determine sources, transport, transformations, and fate of contaminants, and assessments of vulnerability. Much of the work is conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments, to help provide a scientific basis for resource management and regulation. Examples of recent results are presented for two broad categories of drinking-water projects: occurrence studies, and source-water assessments.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2000 |
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Title | Contaminants and drinking-water sources in 2001; recent findings of the U. S. Geological Survey |
DOI | 10.3133/ofr00510 |
Authors | G. G. Patterson, M. J. Focazio |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Open-File Report |
Series Number | 2000-510 |
Index ID | ofr00510 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |