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U.S. Water Withdrawals Continue Marked Decline
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The country is using less water, but latest USGS report shows influences of California drought on national data.
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U.S. Household Water Use Continues to Decline
Federal report tracks conservation pattern that began two decades ago.
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USGS Map Reveals Long-Term Changes in America’s Groundwater Quality
Further studies needed to explain contamination trends.
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2016 Preview: Brackish Groundwater Takes a Star Turn
In the perpetual search for water supplies, a salty upstart will…
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EPA Clean Power Plan Delivers Significant Benefits for Water
Cutting carbon emissions from power plants will lead to reductions…
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Study: Fracking Water Use Varies in U.S. Oil and Gas Development
Shale gas basins in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Appalachian region use the most water per well.
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Asian Carp Swarm South of Chicago As Consensus on Permanent Solution Eludes Nation
New legislative proposal focuses on less expensive, short-term…
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Report: Farming and Urban Growth Are Polluting U.S. Aquifers
One-fifth of U.S. groundwater wells had at least one contaminant above federal standards for human health, according to new USGS study.
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Yes, It’s Raining in California. No, the Drought Is Not Over
Just look at the Texas drought -- California could be waiting years to recover.
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U.S. Government Builds a Home for Water Data
The Open Water Data Initiative wants a common house for real-time U.S. water information. But this could take decades.
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USGS Report: California Freshwater Withdrawals Are Lowest Since 1960s
Californians are taking less water out of rivers, lakes, and…
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Sequestration Takes a Big Cut from USGS Water Research Programs
Less money means fewer staff positions and fewer research projects…