Water Quality Resources

Explore the Finger Lakes

Explore the Finger Lakes with maps of the individual Finger Lakes, information on agencies and lake associations and factual reports on the Finger Lakes.

USGS Water Science For Schools

The USGS site includes resources ranging from water basics to a glossary of water terms. Groundwater flow diagrams, use patterns, and well construction water table impacts are all included and linked from this page. Questions about streams, runoff, and lakes and reservoirs can all be researched from this location.

EPA Water Site

The Environmental Protection Agency's water resource page. Includes links to the Office of Water Homepage, Surf Your Watershed, and
pages that address lots of water quality resources. This is a great resource for drinking water standards and current laws regarding water quality.

Glossary of Water Science Terms

USGS put together a glossary that might come in handy at times.