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Water use
Water withdrawal for a specific purpose, such as domestic use, irrigation, or industrial processing.
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Instream water use (7 items)
Offstream water use (11 items)
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Water resources of Michigan - protection of drinking water sources [New Window]
Links to descriptions, publications, and photos of research projects in Michigan related to drinking water including source assessment, ground water availability, water resources, and contaminants in water.
Water science for schools [New Window]
Homepage of an educational site for elementary school students with links to water subjects including water basics, water questions and answers, water use, picture gallery, glossary, NavGuide, and certificate of completion.
Water science for schools: follow a drip through the water cycle [New Window]
Site for elementary school students on the water cycle with a link to a version geared for second grade students and a random link.
Water science for schools: the activity center - challenge questions [New Window]
Educational site for elementary school students with questions to challenge students plus links to opinion surveys, questionnaires, and water facts.
Water science for schools: the water science picture gallery [New Window]
Photos with descriptions of water subjects and of scientists engaged in water research.
Water science for schools: where is Earth's water located? [New Window]
Educational site for elementary school students on the distribution of water, water supply and water use.
Biosolids, Animal Manure, and Earthworms: Is There a Connection? [New Window]
Research findings and examples of application to real problems--how household contaminants accumulate in and effect the environment
Distribution of high-temperature (>150 °C) geothermal resources in California [New Window]
Description and map of geothermal resources in California.
Drought watch Pacific Northwest states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho [New Window]
Drought water homepage with links to maps showing streamflow conditions, drought definitions, resources, publications, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Environmental processes that affect mineral deposits in the Eastern United States [New Window]
Studies in Eastern United States on massive sulfide deposits in Maine, Vermont, Great Smoky Mountains, and Virginia to assess potential environmental impacts.
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