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Water Quality - WATERS

Access comprehensive information about the quality of the nation's surface water. Available information may include: designated use(s) of a waterbody; water quality monitoring results; assessments of water quality; causes and sources of impaired waters; public beach closures; and location of entities that discharge into the watershed. 

In addition to web services, tools that serve WATERS data include