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Fact Sheet 2013-3004

Streamflow, Groundwater, and Water-Quality Monitoring by USGS Nevada Water Science Center

By Marsha L. Gipson, Kurtiss Schmidt

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has monitored and assessed the quantity and quality of our Nation’s streams and aquifers since its inception in 1879. Today, the USGS provides hydrologic information to aid in the evaluation of the availability and suitability of water for public and domestic supply, agriculture, aquatic ecosystems, mining, and energy development. Although the USGS has no responsibility for the regulation of water resources, the USGS hydrologic data complement much of the data collected by state, county, and municipal agencies, tribal nations, U.S. District Court Water Masters, and other federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency, which focuses on monitoring for regulatory compliance. The USGS continues its mission to provide timely and relevant water-resources data and information that are available to water-resource managers, non-profit organizations, industry, academia, and the public. Data collected by the USGS provide the science needed for informed decision-making related to resource management and restoration, assessment of flood and drought hazards, ecosystem health, and effects on water resources from land-use changes.

First posted February 20, 2013

For additional information contact:
Director, Nevada Water Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
2730 N. Deer Run Road
Carson City, Nevada 89701
http://nevada.usgs.gov/

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Suggested citation:

Gipson, M.L., and Schmidt, K., 2013, Streamflow, Groundwater, and Water-Quality Monitoring by USGS Nevada Water Science Center: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2013-3004, 2 p.



Contents

Streamflow Monitoring

Groundwater Monitoring

Water-Quality Monitoring

Source for USGS Hydrologic Data and Reports for Nevada


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