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The U.S. Geological Survey joins its many partners in other federal agencies, at universities, and in state and local governments in recognizing the...

Several large rivers in the U.S. are less acidic now, due to decreasing acidic inputs, such as industrial waste, acid mine drainage, and atmospheric...

Concentrations of dissolved solids, a measure of the salt content in water, are elevated in many of the Nations streams as a result of human...

Scientists are using a cadre of new weapons in the battle against an old nemesis – saltwater intrusion.

How does drought affect California's water supply? Does it impact the surface water only, or what about groundwater? How does it impact water quality...

High concentrations of nutrients from the Upper Mississippi River may be causing harmful algae and duckweed growth in some La Crosse-area lakes and...

The biology of small streams in the Illinois River Basin has been disturbed by a mix of factors, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.

A coalition of scientists from the United States and Afghanistan today released 60 high-tech maps that will help Afghanistan chart a course for future...

Portions of the Mekong River Basin contain hotspots of persistent organic pollutants that pose a significant threat to the residents and wildlife of...

With California experiencing its worst drought in over a century, 2013 is in the record books as the driest calendar year in the state’s 119-year...