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Water Science School

Science

Welcome to the Science Topics page of the USGS Water Science School, where you can explore the many aspects of water. All of science information is available by browsing the Themes below.

Themes

Water Cycle Components
Surface Water
Groundwater
Water Quality
Water Properties
Water Basics
Water Use

Science Topics

The main sourse

Water Science School

Water Cycle Components

Surface Water

Groundwater

Water Quality

Water Properties

Water Basics

Water Use

Chemical Water Properties

Contaminants and Pathogens

Facts About Our Water at Home

Facts About the Water Around Us

Groundwater Basics

Groundwater Hazards

Groundwater Quality

Groundwater Quality Issues

How the USGS Compiles Water-Use Data

How the USGS Measures Groundwater

How the USGS Measures Surface Water

How the USGS Measures Water

How the USGS Measures Water Quality

How We Use Groundwater

How We Use Surface Water

How We Use Water

National Water-Use Data

Physical Water Properties

Surface-Water Basics

Surface-Water Hazards

Surface-Water Quality

Surface-Water Quality Issues

Types of Groundwater

Types of Surface Water

Types of Water

Water Cycle Processes

Water-Quality Properties

Water-Related Hazards