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    • Microplastics data collected from streams in the northeastern United States, 2017-2018

    Metadata Updated: October 29, 2023

    These data were collected to characterize the quantity and quality of microplastic particles found in 17 streams in the northeastern United States, from New York to Virginia. USGS staff who represent the Urban Landscapes Capabilities Team (ULCT) within the North Atlantic-Appalachian Region designed the study and collected the water samples on which the data are based. Data were collected during 2017 and 2018 and included a baseflow and stormflow sample at each site. Additionally, the various microplastic particles in each sample were characterized by one of two different size-fraction categories (categories of 355-1000 micrometers and 1000-5600 micrometers), by type of particle (fiber/line, fiber clump, bead/pellet, film, foam/rubber, or fragment), and by the number of particles of each type per sample. Quality control data also are included.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023

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    Harvested from DOI EDI

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date June 1, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date October 29, 2023
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
    Maintainer
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    Data Last Modified 20201001
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    Bureau Code 010:12
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    Publisher Hierarchy White House > U.S. Department of the Interior > U.S. Geological Survey
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