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USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

USGS releases first nationwide tool for water resource planning

Water Management April 29, 2026 at 11:05 am

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the first nationwide tool to help city planners determine if communities have enough water for current and future needs. According to a news release from USGS, nearly 27 million Americans, or 8% of the population, live in areasRead More

USGS study estimates 45% of U.S. tap water contains PFAS

USGS study estimates 45% of U.S. tap water contains PFAS

Water Management July 10, 2023 at 6:00 am

According to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), at least 45 percent of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of PFAS “present” in its system. Not all PFAS (there are reportedly more 12,000 different types) canRead More