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NWISWeb Data for the United States Access to water-resources data collected at apoximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States. Includes streamflow, reservoir and lake levels, water quality, and rainfall. [NWIS] (Score: 5.000)
Water Frequently Asked Questions (Score: 3.000)
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program Primary homepage for the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA)Program studying water quality in river, aquifer and coastal water basins throughout the nation. Links to reports, data, models, maps and national synthesis studies. (Score: 2.070)
Water science for schools Homepage of an educational site for elementary school students with links to water subjects including water basics, water questions and answers, water use, picture gallery, glossary, NavGuide, and certificate of completion. (Score: 2.000)
Chesapeake Bay activities Information on USGS studies of Chesapeake Bay, the nations largest estuary, concerned with water quality, ecosystem history and change, vital habitat and biological resources,and land use studies. (Score: 1.424)
National Water Information System (NWISWeb) data for the Nation NWISweb homepage for the National Water Information System providing access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. (Score: 1.380)
National Water Quality Laboratory The National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) is a full-service laboratory that specializes in environmental analytical chemistry and has a primary role to develop new analytical methods. Links to directory, publications, and standards. (Score: 1.380)
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program: reconstructed trends national synthesis study. Program to compile data from the National Water-Quality Assessment Program study units to study national trends with links to sediment coring sites, video on Salt Lake City, study units identification, and publications. (Score: 1.380)
National Water-Quality Assessment data warehouse Data warehouse for national water quality program with links to chemical, biological, and physical data for water, sediment and animal tissues, nutrient, pesticide, and VOC levels, stream flow, and ground water levels from national study units. (Score: 1.380)
Nutrients National Synthesis Project: nutrients in rivers, streams, and aquifers in the United States This Nutrients National Synthesis Project site on the U.S. study of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, as contaminants in high concentrations links to an overview, study team, featured reports, publications, and national datasets. (Score: 1.380)
Office of Water Quality, Branch of Quality Systems Branch of Quality Systems monitors the consistent collection and reporting of water quality data with documentation of field and laboratory methods and proficiency testing. Links to standard reference samples and quality assurance standards. (Score: 1.380)
Pesticide National Synthesis Project: national assessment of pesticides in streams, rivers, and ground water of the United States Homepage for the Pesticide National Synthesis Project, an assessment of pesticides in national water resources, with links to national reports, national statistics, national data, pesticide use, analytical strategy, and standards for the U.S. (Score: 1.380)
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program Homepage for the Toxic Substances Hydrology Program which provides scientific information on contaminated sites and on human and envionmental health. Links to news, topical information, investigations, meetings, publications, and photos. (Score: 1.380)
Water resources programs Brief descriptions and links to major USGS programs at the state, regional, national, and international level for providing hydrologic information and for appraising the quantity, quality and location of the Nations water resources. (Score: 1.380)
Water resources real-time data for the Nation Access to national water resources real-time data typically recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 4 hours. Select for site information, ground water, surface water,and water quality. (Score: 1.380)
Water-quality data for the Nation Homepage for USGS water-quality information. The NWISWeb discrete sample data base is a compilation of over 3.5 million historical water quality analyses in the USGS district data bases. Also includes access to real-time data and a tutorial. (Score: 1.380)
Water resources of Alaska USGS water resources home page for Alaska with links to detailed hydrologic studies and real-time and historic data on streamflow, ground and surface water, glaciers, and water quality plus research activities, publications, and contacts. (Score: 1.295)
Columbia Environmental Research Center Website for the Columbia Environmental Research Center with links to staff, publications, databases, field stations, and projects including those on the Rio Grande, burrowing owls, sea turtles, and geospatial technology. (Score: 1.261)
Water resources of Texas - USGS activities in Texas USGS water resources home page for Texas with links to historic and real-time data on streamflow, ground and surface water, floods, droughts, coastal storm surge, lakes and reservoirs, and water quality plus district and publications information. (Score: 1.083)
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program - High Plains Regional Ground Water study unit The High Plains Regional Ground Water region is a National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program study unit for studying the status, trends, and changes affecting the nations water quality. Site links to data, publications, and results. (Score: 1.081)
Water resources of California USGS water resources home page for California with links to detailed hydrologic studies and real-time data on streamflow, ground and surface water, and water quality, plus links to online reports, current issues, data archives and image archive. (Score: 1.044)
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