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MA-D4W 245 DUXBURY, MA (USGS-420042070425401) site data in the Water Quality Portal

Data Provider: NWIS (Learn more about Water Quality Portal Data Providers)

This well site, maintained by the USGS New Hampshire Water Science Center (identifier USGS-NH), has the name "MA-D4W 245 DUXBURY, MA" and has the identifier USGS-420042070425401. This site is in the watershed defined by the 8 digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)01090002. See more details of this site the the USGS NWIS Web page for this site.

This site is located in Plymouth County County, Massachusetts at 42.01173330000000 degrees latitude and -70.7150917000000 degrees longitude using the datum NAD83. The horizontal location collection method was "Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)" and the accuracy is .1 seconds. This site is at an elevation of 60 feet and the accuracy of the elevation measurement, collected using the method "Reported method of determination." is 10 feet. The vertical coordinate reference system is NGVD29.

This site is located in the "Sand and gravel aquifers (glaciated regions)" aquifer. The geologic formation type is Stratified Deposits, Undifferentiated. The aquifer is a Unconfined single aquifer type. The well was contructed on 20080822. The well depth is 49.3 ft.

To download the metadata about this site along with water quality data, go to the Portal Page and enter "USGS-420042070425401" into the "Site ID" box under Site Parameters

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When were data collected at this location?

Periods of record for data characteristic groups

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Characteristic Group Date Range*
Information 2010 - 2019
Inorganics, Major, Metals 2010 - 2019
Inorganics, Major, Non-metals 2010 - 2019
Inorganics, Minor, Metals 2010 - 2019
Inorganics, Minor, Non-metals 2010 - 2019
Nutrient 2010 - 2019
Organics, Other 2010 - 2019
Organics, PFAS 2019 - 2019
Organics, Pesticide 2010 - 2019
PFAS,Perfluorinated Alkyl Substance 2019 - 2019
PFOA, Perfluorooctanoic Acid 2019 - 2019
Physical 2010 - 2019
Radiochemical 2010 - 2019
Stable Isotopes 2010 - 2010
*Date ranges may contain gap years

What other information is available for this location?

Detailed Metadata

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Location Metadata Value
OrganizationIdentifier USGS-NH
OrganizationFormalName USGS New Hampshire Water Science Center
MonitoringLocationIdentifier USGS-420042070425401
MonitoringLocationName MA-D4W 245 DUXBURY, MA
MonitoringLocationTypeName Well
HUCEightDigitCode 01090002
LatitudeMeasure 42.01173330000000
LongitudeMeasure -70.7150917000000
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue .1
HorizontalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode seconds
HorizontalCollectionMethodName Mapping grade GPS unit (handheld accuracy range 12 to 40 ft)
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NAD83
VerticalMeasure/MeasureValue 60
VerticalMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureValue 10
VerticalAccuracyMeasure/MeasureUnitCode feet
VerticalCollectionMethodName Reported method of determination.
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatumName NGVD29
CountryCode US
StateCode 25
CountyCode 023
AquiferName Sand and gravel aquifers (glaciated regions)
FormationTypeText Stratified Deposits, Undifferentiated
AquiferTypeName Unconfined single aquifer
ConstructionDateText 20080822
WellDepthMeasure/MeasureValue 49.3
WellDepthMeasure/MeasureUnitCode ft
ProviderName NWIS