Water Data for the Nation

• Real Time Data

• USGS WaterWatch
  • Current hydrologic conditions
  • Floods | Droughts
  • Surface water quality
  • Groundwater levels

• Historical data
  • Streamflow
  • Ground water
  • Water quality
  • Annual Data Reports
  • Instantaneous Data Archive (IDA)

Water Programs

• • Office of Surface Water
  • Office of Groundwater
  • Office of Water Quality
  • National Water Information System
  • National Water Quality Assessment

ABOUT THE HIF

• • Office information
    • Location
    • Employee directory
  • HIF History

USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Facilities at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility

Water Quality Laboratory

The water quality laboratory supports three main functions; QA/QC of newly purchased water quality instruments, maintenance and calibration of all WQ monitors currently in the HIF rental program and the test and evaluation of other commercially available monitors. This area is approximately 1000 square feet of work space consisting of eight work stations equipped with computer and internet access. NIST certified standard solutions and use of an on-site Contractor calibration lab keeps reference equipment calibration current. Fume hoods, ovens, water baths, deionized water system, heated glassware washer and the availability of a field test location, helps to validate the proper operation of nearly 1000 monitors processed per year.

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