USGS WaterAlert - Instant Information about Your River or Well

A nice new service, particularly as the boating season gears up...

 

USGS WaterAlert - Instant Information about Your River or Well

             

Receive instant, customized updates to your phone or email about water conditions by subscribing to WaterAlert , a new service from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Whether you are involved in managing floods or droughts; interested in water conditions for optimal and safe boating and other recreation, or concerned about the quality of water in your well, WaterAlert  allows users to receive updates about river flows, groundwater levels, water temperatures, rainfall and water quality at any of more than 9,500 sites where USGS collects real-time water information.

How to sign up:  Go to  http://water.usgs.gov/wateralert .  Select a specific site; preferred delivery method (email or text); frequency of delivery (hourly or daily); data parameter(s); and parameter threshold(s).  Users can set the system for alerts when conditions are above a value, below a value, and between or outside of a range.

For more information, contact: Robert Mason, rrmason@usgs.gov , (703) 648-5305.

Or contact the USGS Water Science Center in your state, which can provide detailed information on water conditions and USGS response to local events.

 

For access to the USGS press release: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2464 .