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The U.S. Geological Survey has been collecting groundwater data in Texas since 1898. Today (2014)the Texas Water Science Center database contains 18,719 sites with groundwater-level data. U.S.Geological Survey National Water Information System (NWISWeb) data are available on the WorldWide Web at URL: http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/tx/nwis/gwlevels

Age Dating and Isotopic Tracer StudiesAquifer CharacterizationAvailability and UseDatabase DevelopmentFreshwater/Saline-Water RelationsGroundwater/Surface-Water RelationsLand-Surface Subsidence StudiesMonitoring Network DesignReal-Time Groundwater-Level and -Quality MonitoringRecharge AssessmentSource-Water AssessmentSubsurface Characterization Using Surface and Borehole MethodsNumerical Modeling Groundwater Flow Saline and Brackish Water Flow and Transport Integrated Surface-water/Groundwater Land Subsidence Parameter Estimation/Uncertainty Quantification

Groundwater Science

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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey April 2014

MISSION: To provide reliable, impartial, timely information that is needed to understand the Nation’s water resources.The Water Resources Discipline actively promotes the use of this information by decision makers to Minimize the loss of life and property as a result of water-related natural hazards, such as floods, droughts, and land movement Effectively manage groundwater and surface-water resources for domestic, agriculture, commercial, industrial, recreational, and ecological use. Protect and enhance water resources for human health, aquatic health, and environmental quality Contribute to wise physical and economic development of the Nation’s resources for the benefit of present and future generations

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USGS Active Groundwater- Level Network in Texas

Discrete sampling

Water-level measurement

Flowmeter logging

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West Texas Program - El PasoGateway Business Center10737 Gateway Blvd. West, Ste. 350El Paso, TX 79935Phone: (915) 534-6308Fax: (915) 534-6299

Texas Gulf CoastField Research Station - Corpus ChristiTAMU-CC6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5869Corpus Christi, TX 78412Phone: (361) 825-2073Fax: (361) 825-2025

USGS Texas Water Science Center - Austin1505 Ferguson Ln.Austin, TX 78754Phone: (512) 927-3500Fax: (512) 927-3590

Gulf Coast Program - Houston19241 David Memorial Dr., Ste. 180Shenandoah, TX 77385Phone: (936) 271-5300Fax: (936) 271-5399

North Texas Program -Fort Worth2775 Alta Mesa Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76133Phone: (817) 263-9545Fax: (817) 361-0459

South Texas Program - San Antonio5563 De Zavala Rd., Ste. 290San Antonio, TX 78249Phone: (210) 691-9200Fax: (210) 691-9270

West Texas Program - San Angelo3745 S. Jackson St., Ste. ASan Angelo, TX 76903Phone: (325) 944-4600Fax: (325) 942-0495

North Texas Program -Wichita Falls5816 Ashleyanne Cir., Ste. 400Wichita Falls, TX 76310Phone: (940) 692-4283Fax: (940) 692-4352

USGS Biology Discipline OfficeUSGS Water Discipline Office

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Lubbock Field Office - LubbockGeosciences DepartmentScience Building MS-1053Lubbock, TX 79409Phone: (806) 742-3129Fax: (806) 742-0100

Texas Water Science Center Locations

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Texas Water Science Center works in cooperation with approximately100 municipalities, river authorities, groundwater districts, and State and Federal agencies in Texas to providereliable, impartial scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. This informationis gathered by the USGS Texas Water Science Center to minimize the loss of life and property from naturaldisasters, to contribute to the conservation and sound economic and physical development of the Nation’snatural resources, and to enhance the quality of life by monitoring water, biological, energy, and mineralresources. If you have any questions or concerns with which we can assist you, contact us or visit our Web site athttp://tx.usgs.gov or the national Web site at http://www.usgs.gov. We look forward to serving you in the near future.

Management staff and key specialists of the USGS Texas Water Science Center:

Bob JosephGreg StantonTerry SchertzMeghan RousselMark NullAmy BeussinkTim RainesGeorge OzunaWilliam AsquithCary CarmanJaimie IngoldJeff EastJeremy WhiteKent BecherDaniel PearsonPeter Van MetreBarbara MahlerClaire DeVaughanMilton SunvisonLynne FahlquistMike Canova

DirectorDeputy Director, Hydrologic StudiesDeputy Director, Hydrologic Data Collection and MgmtChief, Central Texas ProgramChief, South Texas ProgramChief, Gulf Coast ProgramChief, North Texas ProgramSenior Program ManagerLubbock Field OfficeData Chief, San Angelo Field OfficeCorpus Christi Field OfficeSurface-Water SpecialistGroundwater SpecialistWater-Quality SpecialistGIS SpecialistSediment SpecialistKarst SpecialistGeospatial Liaison for TexasInstrumentation SpecialistPublic Information OfficerNational Water Information System (NWIS) Manager

(512) 927-3502(512) 927-3558(512) 927-3587(512) 927-3503(210) 691-9262(936) 271-5312(817) 263-9545 x201(219) 691-9225(806) 742-3129(325) 944-4600 x20(361) 825-2073(936) 271-5326(512) 927-3585(817) 263-9545 x204(512) 927-3561(512) 927-3506(512) 927-3583(512) 927-3566(512) 927-3533(512) 927-3508(512) 927-3536

rljoseph@usgs.govgstanton@usgs.govtschertz@usgs.govmroussel@usgs.govjmnull@usgs.govambeussi@usgs.govthraines@usgs.govgbozuna@usgs.govwasquith@usgs.govcdcarman@usgs.govingoldj@usgs.govjweast@usgs.govjwhite@usgs.govkdbecher@usgs.govdpearson@usgs.govpcvanmet@usgs.govbjmahler@usgs.govcdevaugh@usgs.govmwsunvis@usgs.govlfahlqst@usgs.govmcanova@usgs.gov

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