USGS New England Water Science Center, Rhode Island
The USGS Rhode Island Water Science Center (RI WSC) provides current real time data on streamflow, ground water, water quality, precipitation, and lakes and reservoirs from sites throughout Rhode Island. The RI WSC conducts projects that involve the collection, monitoring, management and analysis of data on hydrologic and biologic resource conditions. These projects address a wide variety of water-resources issues, including water supply, groundwater contamination, nutrient loading in streams, ecological influences, effects of land use on water quality, and basic hydrologic and biologic data collection. The Center also has numerous publications, data sheets, projects, and scientific reports on a range of hydrological topics.
USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state, producing data for the 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
Phone: (401) 331-9050
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