U.So ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
A Resource Guide
to
GROUND WATER
April 1981
Compiled by
Sally Ann Sontheimer
Ebon Research Systems
Office of Library Systems and Services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Headquarters Library
Washington, D.C.
Foe Additional Information, Call: (202) 755-0353
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
A Resource Guide
to
GROUND WATER
April 1981
Compiled by
Sally Ann Sontheimer
Ebon Research Systems
Office of Library Systems and Services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Headquarters Library
Washington, D.C.
For Additional Information, Call: (202) 755-0353
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U,S. Environmental Protection Agency
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. RESOURCES:
A. GRQUNDWATER BIBLIOGRAPHIES 2
B. WATER RESOURCES REFERENCE SOURCES 5
C. ORGANIZATIONS 7
D. ABSTRACTS AND INFORMATION SERVICES 12
E. HANDBOOKS, GLOSSARIES, DICTIONARIES 14
F. COMPUTER READABLE DATA BASES 16
G. JOURNALS AND BULLETINS 18
III. APPENDICES:
A. INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LIBRARY 21
B. FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND CITATIONS ON GROUNDWATER:
1. Regulation of Groundwater 22
2. Groundwater Citations as They Appear
in Congressional Documents 23
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INTRODUCTION
This guide will assist librarians and patrons of the Environmental Protection
Agency library system by listing information sources on groundwater.
Because information on groundwater is extremely diversified, a thorough exam-
ination of current literature by library research is quite difficult. Although
this guide is not exhaustive, we hope it will be a useful stepping-stone to more
detailed investigations. Resource books, organizations, periodicals, computer-
readable data base services and other resource services are cited in seven
sections.
If additional information or assistance is needed, please contact us.
ADDRESS: Director
Office of Library Systems and Services
(PM-213)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
TELEPHONE: (202) 755-0353
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GROUNDWATER BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Annotated Bibliography on Artificial Recharge of Ground Water, Through 1954
David K. Todd.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washington: U.S. GPO. 1959. 115 P.
(Water-Supply paper no. 1477)
Annotated Bibliography on Artificial Recharge of Ground Water, 1955-1967
D.C. Signor, D.J. Growitz, William Kam.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washington: U.S. GPO. 1970. 141 P.
(Water-Supply paper no. 1990)
Artificial Recharge of Groundwater; A Bibliography
George L. Knapp (ed.)
Water Resources Division. U.S. Geological Survey. Washington: U.S. Water
Resources Scientific Information Center, Dept. of Interior. 1973. 307 p.
The Selected Water Resources Abstracts information base was
used to produce this bibliography.
Bibliography of Hydrology of the United States, 1963
Compiled by J.R. Randolph, R.S. Deike.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washintgon: U.S. GPO. 1966. 166 p.
(Water-Supply paper no. 1863)
Bibliography of Hydrology of the U.S. and Canada, 1964
Compiled by J.R. Randolph, N.M. Baker, R.G. Deike.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washington: U.S. GPO. 1969. 232 p.
(Water-Supply paper no. 1864)
Bibliography of Publications Relating to Groundwater, 1905-1957
R.C. Vorhis.
U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating agencies. Washington: U.S. GPO.
1957. 5 vols. (Water-Supply paper no. 1492).
Geologic Reference Sources
D.C. Ward, M.W. Wheeler.
Mutchen, N.J.: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 1972. 453 p.
This guide introduces the reader to the literature of the
geological discipline and to the publications and maps
dealing with the general geology of a country or region.
The publications range from introductory to highly technical
and serve to suggest, in addition to the more formal reference
works, some representative texts, treatises, and serials.
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Ground Water; A Selected Bibliography
F. Van der Leeden.
Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center. 1974. 116 p.
Approximately 1,500 references, including foreign-language
materials, are presented under 32 specific topics in ground-
water hydrology. Materials are listed by type (journal,
book, bulletin, general bibliography) as well as by topic
(well-logging, land subsistence, etc.).
Ground Water in Permafrost Regions An Annotated Bibliography
J.R. Williams.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1965. 294 p. (Water-Supply paper no. 1792).
Ground Water Pollution; A Bibliography
W.K. Summers, Zane Spiegel.
Ann Arbor, Mi.: Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc. 1974. 83 p.
This partially annotated bibliography of over 400 entries
focuses on ground water contamination by nitrates, heavy
metals, pesticides, and herbicides. The impact of urbani-
zation and the effects of solid waste disposal, animal
wastes, and petroleum products on ground water quality
are discussed.
Ground Water Pollution: A Bibliography with Abstracts. 1964-1974
Edward J. Lehman.
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Va. 1975. 133 p.
(PS-75/071)
Extensive citations of government research and reports
on ground water pollution available through NTIS are listed.
Ground Water Pollution; Citations from the American Petroleum Institute
Data Base. 1964-1980
Available through NTIS. Springfield, Va. 1980. 144 p.
Groundwater pollution information from meeting proceedings
(or preprints) and over 200 trade magazines (or technical
journals) are cited.
The Impact of Groundwater Development in Arid Lands; A Literature Review and
Annotated Bibliography
Susan Jo Keith.
Tucson: University of Arizona, Office of Arid Lands Studies. 1977. 139 p.
(Illustrations and maps).
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Inventory of Federal Sources of Ground-Water Data
(Notes on Hydrologic Activities, Bulletin #12, April 1966.)
U.S. Inter^Agency Committee on Water Resources.
Compiled under the auspices of the Subcommittee on Hydrology.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washington: U.S. GPO. 1966. 294 p.
Published and unpublished groundwater data, collected by
federal agencies, is inventoried. It provides reasonably
complete information on groundwater data available in the
files of agencies having either a primary responsibility
or a secondary interest in groundwater investigations as
of June 30, 1964.
Literature Pertaining to Water Quality and Quantity in Unsaturated Porous Media
Avdhesh K. Tyagi.
Tuscon: Univ. of Arizona, Dept. of Hydrology and Water Resources. 1972.
125 p. (Technical report #9).
Polluted Groundwater; A Review of the Significant Literature
D.K. Todd, D.E.O. McNulty.
Huntington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1976. 179 p.
The literature on man-caused groundwater pollution is
reviewed its causes, occurrences, procedures for control,
and methods of monitoring.
Preliminary Bibliography on Groundwater in Developing Countries, 1970-1976
D.A.V. Stow, J. Skidmore, A.R. Berger.
St. John's, Newfoundland: Association of Geo-Scientists for International
Development. 1976. 305 p.
This guide to recent work on the sub-surface water resources
of developing countries refers to 1574 items published since
1970.
Selected Bibliography on Laboratory and Field Methods in Ground-Water Hydrology
A.I. Johnson.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1964. 21 p. (USGS Water-Supply paper no. 1979-Z).
Subsurface Water Pollution; A Selective Annotated Bibliography
U.S. EPA, Office of Water Programs; Dept. of Interior, Office of Water Resource
Research.
Available through NTIS. 1972.
Part I: Subsurface Waste Injection (156 p.)
Part II: Saline Water Intrusion (167 p.)
Part III: Percolation from Surface Sources (116 p.)
Urban Hydrology A Selected Bibliography with Abstracts
G.L. Knapp, J.P. Glasby.
USGS Water Resources Investigations.
NTIS (PB 219105). 1973. 211 p.
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WATER RESOURCES REFERENCE SOURCES
Dictionary Catalog of the Water Resources Archives, Fifth Supplement
Univ. of California, Berkeley, Ca.: 2 vols. 1976.
A Ground-Water Quality Atlas of the United States
Wayne A. Pettyjohn, and others.
Prepared under the auspices of the Research Section for the National Water Well
Association for the National Demonstration Water Project.
Washington: National Demonstration Water Project. 1979. 272 p.
This atlas is the result of an investigation to develop a
series of general maps for each state to show the chemical
quality of drinking water obtained from aquifers in rural
America.
A List of International Hydrological Decade Stations of the World
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Paris: UNESCO, Studies and Reports in Hydrology No. 6. 1969.
The Nation's Water Resources, 1975-2000
Second National Water Assessment by the U.S. Water Resources Council.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1978. 4 vols.
Nationally consistent current and projected water use and
supply information is presented by region and subregion for
the entire U.S.
Proceedings of the 3rd National Ground Water Quality Symposium
Las Vegas, Nevada
Co-sponsors: U.S. EPA, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab and the
National Water Well Association.
Washington: U.S. EPA. 1977. 231 p.
Transactions of the proceedings, including 24 technical reports
concerned with the disposal Of wastes on land, the movement of
pollutants in the subsurface, and artificial recharge, are
presented.
Sourcebook of Hydrologic and Ecological Features; Water Resource Regions of the
Conterminous United States
R.M. Cushman, S.B. Gough, M.S. Moran, R.B. Craig.
Ann Arbor, Mi.: Ann Arbor Science Publishers, Inc. 1980. 126 p.
An overview is provided on the country's water resources,
especially groundwater. Reference to more detailed
investigations are offered by extensive citation of publications
relating to specific topics.
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A Summary Digest of the Federal Water Laws and Programs
John L. DeWeer, Philip M. Click (eds). U.S. National Water Commission.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1973. 203 p.
A Summary Digest of the State Water Laws
Richard L. Dewsnup, Dallin W. Jensen (eds). National Water Commission.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1973. 826 p.
Water Atlas of the United States
Geraghty, Miller, Van der Leeden, Trois.
Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1973.
(122 illustrated map plates)
This atlas is a comprehensive visual guide to the water
situation in the U.S. It has a total of 122 maps with
subject matter expanded to include water pollution and
quality, water conservation, water law, and water-based
recreation.
The Water Encyclopedia
David K. Todd.
Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1970. 559 p.
This compendium of information about water in the U.S.
and the world covers such topics as water use, water quality,
pollution control, and agencies and organizations involved
with water quality control. It is full of climatic data, is
illustrated with charts and maps, and is adequately indexed.
Water Publications of State Agencies; A Bibliography of Publications on Water
Resources and Their Management Published by States of the U.S.
First Supplement 1971-74
Gerald J. Gieffer, David K. Todd (eds).
Huntington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1976. 189 p.
Water Resources Development: An International Bibliography, 1950-1965
Compiled by H. Wellisch.
Tel Aviv, Israel: Program for Scientific Translations Ltd. 1967. 135 p.
Water Resources of the World; Selected Statistics
Fritz Van der Leeden.
Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1975. 586 p.
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ORGANIZATIONS
American Geological Institute
2201 M St, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
This federation of 18 societies in the field of geology and
geophysics conducts activities in science education, professional
standards, etc.
American Geophysical Union
2100 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
The Union promotes the study of earth sciences, oceanography,
hydrology, geodesy, etc., as well as the study of earth in
its role in the universe; it assists in carrying out the
objectives of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
in initiating and coordinating research which depends on
international cooperation.
American Water Resources Association
206 E. University, P.O. Box 434, Urbana, Illinois 61801
This scientific organization encourages and foster inter-
disciplinary communication between professionals of diverse
backgrounds working on all aspects of water resources problems.
The Association seeks (1) to advance water resources research,
planning, development, and management; and (2) to collect,
organize, and disseminate ideas and information in the subject
area. Publications include: Hydata, Water Resources Bulletin,
Water Resources Abstracts.
Association of Geoscientist for International Development (AGID)
c/o Department of Geology, Memorial University, St. John's Newfoundland, Canada
A1C 5S7
This world wide, non-governmental organization of geoscientists
is concerned with the rational, effective and equitable
management of natural resources for the benefit of all people.
Australian Water Resources Council
c/o Department of National Development, Canberra, Australia.
Formed to provide a comprehensive assessment, on a continuing
basis, of Australia's water resources (surface and underground),
the Council encourages the extension of measurement and research
so that future planning can be carried out on a scientific basis.
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Geological Society of America
P.O. Box 1719, Colorado Bldg., Boulder, Co. 80302.
The Society seeks to promote the science of geology through
issuing scholarly journals, holding conferences, funding
research, and other appropriate means.
Geological Survey
U.S. Department of Interior, National Water Data Exchange. 12201 Sunrise
Valley Dr., Reston, Va. 22092.
The Geological Survey provides data assistance service through
53 local assistance centers in 45 states and Puerto Rico. It
maintains a water data source directory, nationwide index of
sites for which water data are available, and access to a national
water data storage and retrieval system.
Geraghty and Miller, Inc
Office of the President. 44 Sintsink Drive E., Port Washington, N.Y. 11050
This consulting firm specializes in development and management
of groundwater resources including geophysical surveys, test
drilling, aquifer evaluation, and groundwater contamination
studies.
Ground Water Council
221 North La Salle Street, Chicago, II. 60601.
The Council is dedicated to promoting public awareness of
groundwater, the sensible and proper development, and the
protection of this important resource.
Intera Environmental Consultants, Inc
11541 Katy Freeway, Suite 630, Houston, Tx. 77079.
This firm specializes in application of remote sensing and
modeling techniques to the environment (air quality modeling
in rough terrain; modeling of the flow of chemical, thermal and
radioactive wastes underground, weather modifications; rangeland
inventories and bio-monitoring).
International Association of Hydrogeologists/
International Union of Geological Sciences
74, rue de la Federation, 75739 Paris, Cedex 15, France
Established in 1956, the 600 individuals and 35 corporation
members focuses on the study of subterranean water, its origin,
research, and exploration.
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International Council of Scientific Unions/
Scientific Committee on Water Research (COWAR).
98, rue Xavier de Maistre, 92 Rueil, Malmaison, France.
Established in 1964 by the ICSU Executive Committee, the
Council focuses on all aspects of the problem of inter-
national water resources.
International Hydrological Programme
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France
The IHP replaced the International Hydrological Decade at
its conclusion in 1974, and is designed to encourage and guide a
concerted international effort to promote the study of the
world's water resources and to intensify research and training
in scientific hydrology.
International Water Resources Association (IWRA)
P.O. Box 5697, Milwaukee, Wise. 53211
Established in 1971, the IWRA fosters interdisciplinary
communication and cooperation aiiong industries, business,
social groups and professionals in all aspects of water
resources of international nature and interest. It sponsored
the First World Congress on Water Resources, "Water for the
Human Environment" in Chicago, 1973, and maintains an Inter-
national Water Resources Referral Center and Register.
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, Va. 22151.
NTIS is the central point for public sale of federally-funded
research reports. The major relevant NTIS publication is the
Environmental Pollution and Control Weekly which contains
abstracts and ordering information for publications in those
fields, including Environmental Impact Statements.
National Water Well Association
500 West Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 135, Worthington, Oh. 43085
The Association is publisher of "Groundwater" and "Water
Well Journal".
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology/
Geoscience Department-Hydrology Group
Socorro, New Mexico, 87801
The institute sponsors research and graduate education in
hydrology. Information sources available there include journal
articles and technical reports.
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R.M. Parsons Laboratory for Water Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Mass Ave., Cambridge, Ma. 02139
MIT conducts research in the water resources, water quality,
and hydrodynamics areas. Technical publications are available
on project studies.
U.S. Water Resources Council
Suite 800, 2120 L. St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037
Established under the authority of the Water Resources Planning
Act of 1965, the Council assesses current and projected water
use and supply for the entire United States.
University of Nebraska
Conservation and Survey Division 901 North 17th St., Lincoln, Nb. 68588.
Information is available on research conducted in the following
areas: water, land, soil monitoring, remote sensing, natural
resources, and mineral resources.
University of Nevada.
Desert Research Institute. P.O. Box 60220, Reno, Nev. 89506
Information is available on atmospheric physics and chemistry,
air pollution monitoring, solar energy research, waste heat
utilization, ground and surface water hydrology, desert ecology,
and the social and economic aspects of arid and semi-arid zones.
University of Vermont
Water Resources Research Center. 601 Main St., Burlington, Vt. 05401,
The Center maintains files and a library of information
dealing with water and related problems in Northeast United
States, and Vermont particularly.
Water Information Center, Inc.
The North Shore Atrium, 6800 Jericho Tpke., Syossett, N.Y. 11791.
The Center's publications include "The Ground Water Newsletter",
"Research and Development News", and "Water Newsletter".
Water Resources Engineers, Inc.
710 Broadway, Waltnut Creek, Ca. 94596.
This private consulting firm has done water resources analysis
throughout the world; its products are engineering reports
and computer programs with training. A specialty of the firm
is computer modeling of streams, estuaries and lakes, stormwater
runoff, sewer planning, economics and groundwater.
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Water Resources Scientific Information Center
Department of Interior. Washington, D.C. 20240.
The Interior Department seeks to disseminate scientific and
technical information to the national water resources community
regarding current water resource sbudies and investigations.
The major relevant publication is "Selected Water Resources
Abstracts".
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ABSTRACTS AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Bibliography and Index of Geology
American Geological Institute, 1 Skyline Place, 5205 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, Va. 22041.
This comprehensive bibliography and detailed index serves
as an international abstract for current information in the
geological field.
Catalog of Information on Water Data/Index to Water-Data Acquisition
U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Water Data Coordination. Available on request
from 417 National Center, Reston, Va. 22092.
This catalog accompanies a computerized file of information
about water-data acquisition activities in the U.S., its
territories and possesions, and some activities in Canada
and Mexico. Although the Catalog does not contain the data,
it provides information on where and by whom data are being
collected, and how these data can be obtained.
Ecolert
Orba Information Ltd., 418 Saint Suplice St., Montreal, H2Y 2V5 Canada.
Selected abstracts of articles on ecology and environment
from 20 major international newspapers, 25 magazines, and
50 scientific publications are included.
Environment Abstracts
Environment Information Center, 124 East 39th St., New York, N.Y. 10016.
This abstracting service culls some 700 general, technical,
and scientific publications, lists them under a number of
headings and provides several indexes. The service includes
access to paper or microfiche copies of the original document
or article.
Environment Reporter
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 1231 25th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.
This is a loose-leaf service which provides thorough coverage
of both federal and state actions related to the environment.
While it concentrates on legal aspects such as national and
state laws on water, air, solid-waste, and important judicial
decisions, it also covers important new developments and provides
technical monographs.
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EPA Reports Bibliography
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
This continuing bibliography lists all EPA reports available
from the National Technical Information Service. Entries
contain citation, abstracts, corporate source, subject,
contract number, author and title.
Government Reports Abstracts/Index
National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Va. 22151.
This semi-monthly publication lists the the many thousands
of federally sponsored research reports. They are indexed
by subject, personal author, corporate author, contract number,
and accession/report number.
New Publications of the Geological Survey
U.S. Department of Interior. U.S. Geological Survey, 329 National Center,
Reston, Va. 22092.
This monthly list of Geological Survey publications includes
reports available through NTIS, maps, and open-file only set.
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Office of Water Research and Technology, Dept. of Interior, (available through
NTIS, Springfield, Va. 22151)
Approximately 600 abstracts of current and earlier pertinent
monographs, journal articles, reports and other publication
formats covering water related aspects of science, management,
engineering, and conservation are included.
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HANDBOOKS, GLOSSARIES, DICTIONARIES
Definitions of Selected Ground Water Terms Revisions and Conceptual
Refinements
S.W. Lehman, and others, U.S. Geological Survey.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1972. 21 p.
(USGS Water-Supply Paper no. 1988)
Dictionary of Water and Water Engineering
A. Nelson, K. Nelson.
Cleveland, Oh.: Chemical Rubber Co. Publication. 1973. 271 p.
Elsevier's Dictionary of Hydrology
Pfannkuch, H.O.
(English, French and German). New York: Elsevier. 1969.
Glossary of Selected Terms Useful in Studies of the Mechanics of Aquifer Systems
and Land Subsistence Due to Fluid Withdrawal
J.F. Poland, B.E. Lolgren, F.S. Riley.
U.S. Geological Survey. Washington, D.C. 1972. 9 p.
(Water-Supply paper no. 2025)
Ground Water Manual. 1st Edition
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver. U.S. Dept. of Interior.
Washington: U.S. GPO. 1977. 480 p.
Handoook of Applied Hydrology; A Compendium of Water-Resources Technology
Ven te Chow (ed).
New York: McGraw Hill. 1964. 1418 p.
Basic theories, principles and required data for the study
and management of water and water-resources projects are
presented. Bibliographies accompany each topic.
Handbook on the Principles of Hydrology (with special emphasis directed to
Canadian conditions in the discussions, applications, and presentation of data.)
Donald M. Gray (ed).
Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center, Inc. 1970. 1 vol.
This supplemental text for teaching and training also is a
a handbook on basic hydrology principles. It was initially
published by the Canadian National Committee for the Inter-
national Hydrological Decade.
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International Glossary of Hydrology
Jean Margat (ed).
Paris: UNESCO. 1976.
Water and Water Use Terminology
J. 0. Veatch, C.R. Humphries.
Kaukana, Wise.: Thomas Printing and Publishing Co. 1966.
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COMPUTER READABLE DATA BASES
DQE/RECQN
Technical Information Center, U.S. Department of Energy
P.O. Box 62, Oak Ridge, Tn. 37830
RECON is a bibliographic retrieval system that provides
access to a number of different data bases, principally
those related to DOE's programs. "Selected Water Resources
Abstracts" is available through this retrieval system.
Geological Reference File (Georef)
American Geological Institute
5205 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22041
Approximately 530,000 number items in Georef provide primary
coverage of the journal literature of the geosciences. About
25 percent of the sources are non-serial documents such as books,
separately authored chapters in monographs, government documents,
conference proceedings, maps and thesis. Associated publications
are:
o Bibliography and Index of North American Geology (1961-70)
o Bibliography and Index of Geology (1969-Present)
o Exclusive of North America (1967-68)
o Geophysical Abstracts (1966-71)
o Bibliography of Thesis in Geology (1965-66)
o Bibliography and Index of Geology
Hydrological Information Storage and Retrieval System (HISARS)
North Carolina State University, Water Resources Research Institute
P.O. Box 5906, Raleigh, N.C. 27607
HISARS is designed to provide direct access to data concerning
a variety of hydrological and climatologic elements. Subject
matter includes data related to streamflow, rainfall, temperature,
evaporation, snowfall, dam characteristics, and ground water.
National Water Data Exchange (NAWDEX)
U.S. Geological Survey
421 National Center, Reston, Va. 22092
NAWDEX is a confederation of government, academic and private
water-oriented organizations working together to provide
timely and convenient access to their data in order to help
users identify, locate and acquire needed water information.
Not a repository of water-data, NAWDEX provides a central
source of water-data information available from a large number
of organizations. The associated NAWDEX publication is the
"Water Data Sources Directory".
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National Water Data Storage and Retrieval System (WATSTORE)
c/o Chief Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division
437 National Center, Reston, Va. 22092
WATSTORE is a large-scale computerized system for the collection
and dissemination of water data collected through the activities
of the U.S. Geological Survey, the principal federal water-data
agency. It is composed of four data handling subsystems:
(1) surface water, quality-of-water, and groundwater data measured
on a continuous basis; (2) annual peak values for streamflow
stations; (3) chemical analysis for surface and groundwater sites;
and (4) geologic and inventory data for groundwater sites.
Water Resources Document Reference Center (WATDOC)
Fisheries and Environment Canada, Inland Waters Directorate
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A OE7
WATDOC is Canada's major computer-based water resources
information service, providing bibliographic data bases
containing literature references, newsclippings, and
information on water data collections in Canada.
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JOURNALS AND BULLETINS
Agua - Centra de Estudios, Investigacion y Applicaciones del Agua
Paseo de San Juan 39
Barcelona 9, Spain
American Society of Civil Engineers, Hydraulics Division Journal
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th St.
New York, N.Y. 10017
American Society of Civil Engineers, Irrigation and Draining Division Journal
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th St.
New York, N.Y. 10017
American Society of Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineering Division Journal
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th St.
New York, N.Y. 10017
Bulletin Du Bureau De Recherches Geologiques et Minieres - Section Hydrogeologie
Boite Postale 6009
45 - Orleans 02
France
Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
P.O. Box 979
Tulsa, Okla. 74101
Chronique D'Hydrogeologie
Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres
74, rue de la Federation
Paris - XV, France.
EOS
Transactions American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Geological Society of American Bulletin
Geological Society of America
P.O. Box 1719
Boulder, Co. 80302
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Ground Water
Water Well Journal Publishing Company
500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd.
Worthington, Oh. 43085
Ground-Water Age
135 Addison Ave.
Elmhurst, 111. 60126
The Ground Water Newsletter
Water Information Center, Inc.
The North Shore Atrium
6800 Jericho Tpke.
Syosset, N.Y. 11791
Hidrologia
Boletin Tecnico Informative del Institute de Hidroligia
Po Bajo Virgen del Puerto, 3
Madrid - 5.
Hydata
Bibliographic references published by the Amer. Water Resources Assoc.
P.O. Box 43.4
Urbana, 111. 61801
Hydrological Sciences Bulletin
International Association of Hydrological Sciences
c/o Amererican Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
Journal American Water Works Association
Ainer. Water Works Assoc.
2 Park Ave.
New York, N.Y. 10016
Journal New England Water Works Association
New England Water Works Assoc.
726 Statler Office Bldg.
Boston, Mass. 02116
Journal of Geophysical Research
Amer. Geophys. Union
2000 Florida Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
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Journal of Hydrology
North-Holland Publishing Company
Postbox 3489
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey
Supt. of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
Soviet Hydrology; Selected Papers
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
UOP Johnson Drillers Journal
UOP Johnson Division
P.O. Box 3118, St. Paul, Minn. 55165
Water Resources Bulletin
Amererican Water Resources Association
St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory
Mississippi River at 3rd Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414
Water Resources Research
American Geophysican Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009
Water Well Journal
Water Well Journal Publishing Company
500 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 135, Worthington, Oh. 43085
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APPENDIX A
INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LIBRARY
As the principal Federal agency for the collection and dissemination of
water data, the U.S. Geological Survey provides a unique set of information
services. Internally generated material, plus an extensive collection of maps
and other information resources pertinent to groundwater research are maintained
at the Geological Survey Library.
The following is a list of information sources unique to the Geological
Survey Library and particularly useful for researchers in the field of ground
water:
Water-Supply Papers
This principal means of publishing the results of the Survey's
groundwater investigations includes descriptive and theoretical
reports.
Hydrologic Atlas
The Atlas is used primarily to publish maps, charts, tables,
and other such material on groundwater and resources.
Ground-Water Notes
This series, released to the open file but distributed only
within the Survey includes: (1) papers describing new advances
in groundwater hydrology which otherwise would not be available,
or would be available only after considerable delay, and (2)
reprints of older papers, generally ones that are out of print.
Professional Papers
This collection includes unusually large or comprehensive
groundwater or water resources reports and inter-division or
inter-agency reports.
The Geological Survey Library is open to the public.
Library
U.S. Geological Survey
950 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Tel. No. (703) 860-6671
FTS: 923-6671
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APPENDIX B
FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND CITATIONS ON GROUNDWATER
1. Regulation of Groundwater
On September 29, 1980, the Committee on Government Operations issued an
interim report on ground water contamination pinpointing the issue as "one of
the most serious environmental problems of the 1980's." Recent investigations
by the Environmental Protection Agency have produced evidence of a more serious
and widespread degradation of ground water quality than previously believed or
thought possible. Congressional concern coincides with the realization that
ground water is a resource that society cannot afford to misuse.
Included in the September, 1980, committee report were recommendations to
the EPA that it use its statutory authority under existing laws to devise a
policy of protection, "before precious ground water supplies are irreversibly
damaged." It concluded that Congress need not pass further laws since legisla-
tion to properly protect ground water resources was already in existence. The
task of protecting ground water was left to the EPA acting through its implemen-
tation and enforcement responsibilities.
The same laws used to protect the quality of surface waters will also apply
to ground water. They are as follows:
The Safe Drinking Water Act
The Clean Water Act
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Using certain statutes of these laws, the EPA's job will be to implement
regulations specifically for ground water. The EPA does not intend to propose
new federal legislation as part of their policy. Rather the emphasis will be on
making better use of existing laws through coordination of federal, state, and
local activities. Regulations under three other programs will also be incorpor-
ated as part of a comprehensive policy to prevent ground water contamination:
The Underground Injection Control Program
« The Surface Mining Reclamation Act
Superfund.
Copies of the EPA's Proposed Ground Water Protection Strategy are available
through the National Technical Information Center. EPA/ODW-3, Nov., 1980.
(PB-81-164329). 78 p. $8.00.
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2. Groundwater Citations as They Appear in Congressional Documents
The Committee on Government Operations' "Interim Report on Ground Water
Contamination" is perhaps the most comprehensive Congressional document dealing
with the groundwater issue. Although few legislative documents are solely
concerned with groundwater, many committee investigations include reports and
testimony on this issue.
The following bibliography was prepared from an on-line search of the
Congressional Index Service data base. Specific'page numbers where groundwater
reports and citations occur are provided.
1981 Authorization for the Office of Research and Development, EPA
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Hearing.
Feb. 19-20, 1980. 96th Congress, 2nd session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee serial no. 144.
History of Groundwater Research and Protection Efforts;
Recommendations for EPA Programs. Jay H. Lehr. p. 153-170.
Quality of Drinking Water 1980
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Hearing. June 6,9; Aug. 18, 1980. 96th Congress, 2nd session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 96-188.
Summary of EPA Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
to Protect Groundwater. Victor J. Kimm. p. 490-545.
Background and Evaluation of Groundwater Protection Efforts
Including EPA Regulation and Groundwater Protection
Research; Examination on Injection Practices in Texas Oil
and Gas Fields. Jay H. Lehr, Steven Frishman. p. 611-639.
Coordination of Federal Research and Monitoring Programs for Toxic
and Hazardous Substances in the Great Lakes Region
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Hearing.
Nov. 19, 1979. 96th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 99.
1977 Ground-water Data for Michigan.
Interim Report on Ground Water Contamination: EPA Oversight
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources. Report. Sept. 29, 1980.
96th Congress, 2nd session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Report no. 96-1440.
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Resource Losses from Surface Water, Groundwater, and Atmospheric Contamination:
A Catalog
U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Print.
Mar. 1980. 96th Congress, 2nd session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 96-9. CRS report prepared by
Claudia Copeland and others.
Ground Water Contamination Involving Insecticides, Metals,
Industrial Waste Disposal, and Landfill Leachate.
Hazardous Waste Disposal, Part 2
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Hearing.
June 1,4,5,15,18,19, 1979. 96th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 96-49.
Study of Ground Water Contamination at Hooker Chemical Co.
Plant at Montague, Mich., with graphs and correspondence.
p. 1776-1793.
Final Report on Ground Water Contamination at Hooker
Chemical Co. Plant at Montague, Mich., with graphs and
correspondence, p. 1810-1912.
Cancer-causing Substances Elimination in Nassau City
Groundwater, News Release, Nassau City, N.Y. p. 1057-1283.
Review of Represented Companies Activities to Protect Long
Island Groundwater Quality: Denial of Hooker Contribution
to Groundwater Contamination: Extent of Chemical Residues
Disposed by Hooker, p. 1242-1283.
Safe Drinking Water Act Authorization
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Hearing.
March 26, 1979. 96th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 96-7.
Examines EPA proposed regulations for control of organic
chemical contaminants in drinking water and for protection
of underground sources of drinking water; Preliminary Report
on the Findings of the State Groundwater Monitoring Project.
p. 27-66.
Providing for the Alleviation of High Ground Water Conditions, In and Adjacent
to the Town of Moses Lake, Washington
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report.
Nov. 8, 1979. 96th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
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Hearings on the Establishment of a National Cemetery at Calverton, New York
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearing. July 15, 16,
1977. 95th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
Viewed potential contamination of Suffolk County groundwater
by proposed Calverton cemetery. Cemeteries as Sources of
Water Pollution. F.W. Van Haaren. p. 80-87.
High-Level Nuclear Waste
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Hearing. June 18,
1977. 95th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
Bibliography of Geology and Hydrology. ARHCO. p. 212-234.
Geology, Hydrology and Seismology of the Hanford Reservation.
1977. (With maps and diagrams). D.J. Brown, R.E. Isaacson.
This is a review of an environmental evaluation program at
Hanford site, including results of monitoring air, Columbia
River, groundwater and food supply in the area. p. 239-256.
1978 Authorization for the Office of Research and Development, EPA
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Hearing.
Feb. 2, 22-25; March 2, 1977. 95th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 15.
Consulting Panel on the Health Aspects of Wastewater
Reclamation for Groundwater Recharge, p. 379-413.
Removing Organic Contaminants from Ground Water to Prevent
Formation of Potential Carcinogens in Drinking Water. Louis
Kaplan, p. 468-529.
Indian Water Rights of the Five Central Tribes of Arizona
U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Hearing.
Oct. 23, 24, 1975. 94th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
Description of Ak-Chin location, arable land, and surface
water shortage; factors contributing to and extent of
reservation's groundwater depletion, p. 350-362.
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Coal Slurry Pipeline Legislation ,
U.S. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Hearing.
March 19; April 30; May 5,7,16; June 25; Sept. 12; Nov. 7,14; Dec. 5, 1975.
94th Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 94-8.
9 Detailed Analysis of Surface and Ground Water Resources in
South Dakota and Wyoming; diverse views on impact of BTSI
proposed pipeline and use of high quality groundwater.
p. 1048-1066.
Groundwater Supplies from the Madison Limestone, Niobrara
County, Wyoming, p. 1099-1111.
Big Cypress National Preserve, Part 1
U.S. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Hearing.
March 21-22, 1974. 93rd Congress, 2nd session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
Objections to acquisition of Big Cypress Area for National
Preserve; Description of Region, with Emphasis on Hydrologic
and Agricultural Characteristics, p. 230-231.
Hydrology of the Nether Regions; Managing South Florida's
Groundwater Aquifer, p. 236-246.
Control of Pollution from Animal Feedlots
U.S. Congress. Committee on Government Operations. Hearing. Nov. 29-30, 1973.
93rd Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO. Committee Serial no. 93-H11.
Extent of water company's research efforts into groundwater
supply alternatives, compared to its public relations
expenditures, p. 786-811.
Findings from studies of relative costs of developing
groundwater versus surface water in the Indianapolis, Ind.
area. p. 828-849.
Groundwater: An Imperative in Water Resources Planning.
J.H. Lehr. p. 823-837.
ABC Authorizing Legislation, Ft 1974, Part 4
U.S. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Hearing. March 20, 22, 1973.
93rd Congress, 1st session.
Washington: U.S. GPO.
On Evaluating the Hazards of Groundwater Contamination by
Radioactivity from an Underground Nuclear Explosion. Harris
B. Levy. p. 2609-2634.
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