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Risk of nitrate contamination in ground waters of the United States-- A national perspective

Entry ID: USGS_gwrisk

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Summary

Abstract: This map was designed to present patterns of risk for nitrate contamination at
large regional or national scales. Knowing where and what type of risks to
ground water exist can alert water-resources managers and private users of the
need to protect water supplies. By targeting regions with the highest risk of
nitrate contamination, resources can be directed to areas most likely to
benefit from ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 48.63

S: 21.81

E: -64.44

W: -129.5

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Nolan, B.T., Ruddy, B.C., Hitt, K.J., and Helsel, D.R.

Dataset Title: Risk of nitrate contamination in groundwaters of the United States-- A national perspective

Dataset Release Date: 1997-01-01

Dataset Release Place: Reston, Virginia, USA

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey [Digital spatial data]

Version: 2

Data Presentation Form: Map

Other Citation Details: Environmental Science and Technology [Hard copy]

Online Resource: http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getspatial?gwrisk

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1997-01-01

Stop Date: 1997-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1.0
Longitude Resolution: 1.0

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > WATER MANAGEMENT

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > GROUND WATER

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Ground water contamination

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Water Resources Maps and GIS Information, Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getgislist

Data Center Personnel
Name: KERRIE J. HITT Phone: 703-648-6854 Email: kjhitt at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive City: Reston Province or State: VA Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: ftp

Distribution Size: 2344333 bytes

Distribution Format: ArcInfo export format

Fees: No fees

Distribution Media: ftp

Distribution Size: 688538 bytes

Fees: No fees

Personnel

KERRIE J. HITT

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: 703-648-6854

Email: kjhitt at usgs.gov

Contact Address:

U.S. Geological Survey

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive

City: Reston

Province or State: VA

Postal Code: 20192

Country: USA

Publications/References

Nolan, B.T., and Ruddy, B.C., 1996, Nitrate in ground waters of the United
States--Assessing the risk: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-092-96,
Reston, Va. Available through the internet at URL:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/1996/fs-092-96/fs092-96.html

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-01

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