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Ground-Water-Level Monitoring and the Importance of Long-Term Water-Level Data

U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1217

 

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Foreword

Ground water is among the Nation’s most precious natural resources. Measurements of water levels in wells provide the most fundamental indicator of the status of this resource and are critical to meaningful evaluations of the quantity and quality of ground water and its interaction with surface water. Water-level measurements are made by many Federal, State, and local agencies. It is the intent of this report to highlight the importance of measurements of ground-water levels and to foster a more comprehensive and systematic approach to the long-term collection of these essential data. Through such mutual efforts, the Nation will be better positioned in coming decades to make wise use of its extensive ground-water resources.

 

(signed)

Robert M. Hirsch
Associate Director for Water

 


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