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DOI/USGS/WRD/PAWSC  

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  • Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pennsylvania Water Science Center, home page. Since 1879, the USGS has maintained a distinguished tradition of providing earth-science information in the public service. As a principal operating Science Center of the USGS, the Pennsylvania Water Science Center is responsible for providing the scientific and technical information needed for the best use and management of the Nation's water resources. Historically, much of this information has been disseminated in published reports, and this traditional information-delivery vehicle has served us well. With the establishment of our home page, however, we will be able to satisfy a rapidly increasing demand for USGS information, including hydrologic data on a near real-time basis, and better meet the information needs of our customers. In Pennsylvania, the U.S. Geological Survey's water-resources roots date back to the late 1800's, with the initiation of streamflow gaging on the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers and the evaluation of ground-water resources in various parts of the Commonwealth. Today, the Pennsylvania Water Science Center's cadre of nearly 100 scientists, technicians, and support staff in New Cumberland, Exton, Pittsburgh, and Williamsport work in cooperation with numerous Federal, state, and local agencies to collect scientific data and conduct interpretive investigations of the source, distribution, quantity, quality, ecology, and use of the Commonwealth's water resources. The results of these activities in some way affect every citizen, every day. The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center is pleased to establish its presence on the World Wide Web, to help us better meet the information needs of the public we serve. Your comments and suggestions will help ensure our home page meets your requirements for information on hydrologic data and other USGS products and services. We look forward to hearing from you. (en)

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  • 2014-03-27 14:57:50.0 [epneff] updated url update AltLabel (Pennsylvania Water Science Center, Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior); update PrefLabel (DOI/USGS/WRD/PAWSC);

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