Illinois State Water Survey : hydrologic cycle

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Evaporation
Transpiration
Transpiration
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rrigation
Infiltration
Infiltration
MUNICIPAL WELL
Infiltration
Water
Zone of Saturation
PRIVATE WELL
Around Water Movement
particularly typhoid. In its first 15 months, the Water Survey
The Illinois State Water Survey is a state research
tested 1,787 water samples from 68 Illinois counties at public
institute that addresses the practical problems of the people
request. Early research projects also involved water softening
of Illinois. It is the primary agency in Illinois concerned with
methods, sewage and wastewater treatment, and the estab¬
water and atmospheric resources. Research and service pro¬
grams deal with ground water (the water stored in aquifers), lishment of sanitary standards for drinking water. In the
1920s Water Survey activities focused on methods to deter¬
surface water (our lakes, rivers, and streams), and atmos¬
mine water levels in wells, yield testing, and a survey of the
pheric water (precipitation, clouds, and airborne toxics). The
Water Survey's main laboratories and headquarters are lo¬ state's surface waters and municipal water supplies.
During World War II, the Water Survey participated in
cated on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-
studies to detect and treat chemical warfare agents in water.
Champaign, with major facilities in Peoria and at special
After the war, in pioneering the use of radar to measure
study areas around the state.
precipitation and track severe storms, the Survey successfully
The Water Survey was founded in 1895 to survey the
took the first radar-generated photograph of a tornado.
waters of Illinois to trace the spread of water-borne diseases.
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A Division of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources
The Illinois State Water Survey is a state research particularly typhoid. In its first 15 months, the Water Survey With rapid population growth in the 1950s and 1960s, the • Free public service water testing for individuals
institute that addresses the practical problems of the people tested 1,787 water samples from 68 Illinois counties at public Water Survey attempted to identify and increase available • State Climatologist and Midwestern C limate Center
of Illinois. It is the primary agency in Illinois concerned with request. Early research projects also involved water softening water supplies for Illinois with research on reservoirs, wells, • Illinois Climate Network
water and atmospheric resources. Research and service pro¬ methods, sewage and wastewater treatment, and the estab¬ and aquifer development. • Analysis and consultation on public water supplies
grams deal with ground water (the water stored in aquifers), lishment of sanitary standards for drinking water. In the Most recently, the Water Survey played an important role • Illinois Groundwater Protection Act
surface water (our lakes, rivers, and streams), and atmos¬ 1920s Water Survey activities focused on methods to deter¬ in acid rain research, serving as the central laboratory for an • Contract research for government and public service
pheric water (precipitation, clouds, and airborne toxics). The mine water levels in wells, yield testing, and a survey of the international network that spanned 48 states and Canada. agencies
Water Survey's main laboratories and headquarters are lo¬ state's surface waters and municipal water supplies. The Water Survey is also a prominent center for global • Illinois Floodplain Information Repository
cated on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana- During World War II, the Water Survey participated in climate change research. From research projects on urban • Management strategies on lake water quality, use, and
Champaign, with major facilities in Peoria and at special studies to detect and treat chemical warfare agents in water. heat islands" in the 1970s have come many more sophis¬ restoration
study areas around the state. After the war, in pioneering the use of radar to measure ticated investigations of climate change and the impacts of 2204 Griffith Drive • Champaign, IL 61820
The Water Survey was founded in 1895 to survey the precipitation and track severe storms, the Survey successfully global warming on Illinois.
Richard G. Semonin, Chief • [phone]
waters of Illinois to trace the spread of water-borne diseases. took the first radar-generated photograph of a tornado. J printed on recycled paper