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State Links to Surrogates and Reports

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Technical Resources

• U.S. Geological Survey
• USGS Publications
• Water Resources Discipline
• Water Quality
• Field Protocols
• Monitor Operations Protocol
• National Water Information System
• LOADEST
• Nitrate Monitor O&M

Other Links

• USGS Waterwatch
• Groundwater Watch
• National Water Information System: Web Interface
• USGS Water Quality Data for the Nation
• National Real-Time Water Quality (NRTWQ)
• National Water Information System: Mapper
• USGS Sediment Data Portal
• USGS Bioassessment Data Portal

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