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Water Resources Other Offices
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Hydrologic Instrumentation
Facility -- supports USGS hydrologic data-collection activities
through the identification of needs, development of technical
specifications, design or development of specialized interfaces,
contracts and procurements, testing and evaluation, specialized
field applications, repair and calibration, quality control
and assurance, and storage and distribution of hydrologic
instrumentation.
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National Water
Quality Laboratory -- fulfills analytical requirements
of the USGS by analyzing environmental samples for
inorganic, organic, and radiochemical constituents.
Chlorofluorocarbon
Laboratory -- The Reston Chlorofluorocarbon Laboratory
provides analytical services for determination of the chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) CFC-11, CFC-12, and CFC-113, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6),
and other gases in air and water samples in support of USGS hydrologic studies to trace the flow
of young water (0- to 50-year time scale) and to determine
the time elapsed since recharge (ground-water age).
Branch of Quality
Systems -- part of the Office of Water Quality this program
manages and operates water-quality quality-assurance projects
for the USGS and provides training and coordination
on developing quality-assurance programs for the USGS.
Branch of Geophysics
-- part of the Office of Ground Water. This program provides
a national focus to the regional and State water resources geophysical
activities. Branch of Geophysical Applications and Support.
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