Entries Tagged USGS

Reductions in water use first observed in 2010 continue, showing an ongoing effort towards efficient use of critical water resources

In this weeks water and wastewater news, the U.S. Geological Survey releases statistics showing Americans are using six fewer gallons of water per day than they were in 2010; and Detroit police find another possible human organ in the city's wastewater plant

The findings of a new study indicate our problem with microplastics is only just beginning.

U.S. Geological Survey study shows significant changes in groundwater contaminants over 25-year period.

According to a new survey, toxic algal blooms are not just a regional occurrence; they occur throughout the country.

A USGS study supports the idea that naturally occurring bacteria can be used to remove nitrogen from groundwater

In the United States, we use 355 billion gallons of water every day. What other interesting tidbits does a USGS survey reveal? Take a look.

According to a recent study of an effluent-dominated creek, contaminants from treated municipal wastewater can leak into shallow groundwater.