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USGS Survey Finds Contamination in Public Wells

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A new study reveals that 105 million Americans drink from contaminated wells.

Peter Gleick: Water use in the United States has Leveled off: New Remarkable Numbers Released

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New numbers on total water use in the United States in 2005 have just been released by the U.S. Geological Survey, which does an assessment of water use every five years.

U.S. Water Use Declines, But Points to Troubling Trends, Says USGS Report

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U.S. Geological Survey's newest five-year report (2000-2005) reveals positive trends and potential problems for U.S. water use.

Budget Constraints, Anomalies Delay USGS Water Data Release

tap Budget and personnel issues have delayed the 2005 U.S. Geological Survey national water use data, leaving many in the water world anxiously awaiting its release.

Utah mining corporation indicted for water pollution

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Discharging selenium into watersheds remains a major problem…

U.S. water usage by state on Google Earth

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Using United States Geological Survey data from the most recent…

Melting glaciers mean a dry summer for Hindu Kush

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VIENNA - In Afghanistan, home to some 3,500 of the world's glaciers,…

Melting glaciers mean a dry summer for Hindu Kush

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VIENNA - In Afghanistan, home to some 3,500 of the world's glaciers,…