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Water Quality Resources
- Water Quality Standards Handbook (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Resources and Standards from the EPA.
- National Ocean Service (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
The National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy.
- Ground Water and Drinking Water Resources (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Resources and Standards from the EPA.
- Search Your Local Watershed Quality (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Surf Your Watershed (SYW) has provided simple access to a rich collection of watershed information since its release more than 20 years ago. SYW has recently been decommissioned because of technology migration and related security issues.
- Water Resources of the United States (U.S. Geological Survey)
Water information is fundamental to national and local economic well-being, protection of life and property, and effective management of the Nation’s water resources. The USGS works with partners to monitor, assess, conduct targeted research, and deliver information on a wide range of water resources and conditions including streamflow, groundwater, water quality, and water use and availability.
- National Wetlands Inventory (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
TThe US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the principal US Federal agency tasked with providing information to the public on the status and trends of our Nation's wetlands. The US FWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) is a publicly available resource that provides detailed information on the abundance, characteristics, and distribution of US wetlands.
- Water Shed Management Tools (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Water Data and Tools from the EPA.