Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/trace/arsenic/

United States Geological Survey


This site provides information about the distribution of arsenic in ground water of the United States. The site features links to publications such as fact sheets, research and reports, as well as numerical data collected from over 20,000 wells. The site also provides maps that show where and to what extent arsenic occurs in ground water across the country. Links to additional resources related to arsenic and drinking water are also included.

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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

Cutting Edge

Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Data Derived: Data Derived
Data Source: Observational Data
Health Topics: Heavy Metals
Science Background Required: Broadly accessible
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology