Illinois State Water Survey

Illinois State Water Survey conducts research & collects, analyzes, and disseminates data about groundwater, surface water, weather, and climate @UofIllinois.

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Read the December climate report from @ILClimatologist: https://t.co/EFJFCMF9QP

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Back in December, Illinois experienced roller coaster temperatures and was dry overall. ❄️ Get the latest climate recap and outlook from @ilclimatologist at @watersurvey. 👉 Link in the thread.

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Read the November climate report from @ILClimatologist 👉 https://t.co/PCdI6b4Sf0

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After a dry fall, Illinois is shifting toward a colder, wetter La Niña winter. Get the latest climate recap and outlook from @ilclimatologist Trent Ford @watersurvey. 👉 Link in thread.

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Read the latest @ILClimatologist blog at https://t.co/yPNHcUUq2c

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October's climate in Illinois was quintessentially autumn. 🍂 Curious how the month shaped up and what's in store this season? @ilclimatologist at @watersurvey breaks it down in a new blog. 👉 Link in the thread!

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Learn more at https://t.co/sSmlnwp0Ov

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💧 PRI, @WashU, and @uofigrainger researchers are creating a new tool to help households monitor drinking water quality from their filters! Funded by @NSF. Learn more in the thread ⬇️

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🔗 Read the blog by visiting https://t.co/ggwSKTVpAh

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💨 The winds are changing in Illinois! Researchers from Earth Science & Environmental Change and @watersurvey are tracking shifts in wind patterns across the state. 👉 Read more at the link in the thread.

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Read the behind the scenes story at https://t.co/Jwf1f4FddN

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PRI and @CEEatIllinois researchers are testing native plant–filled floating wetlands in Lake Decatur to see how they improve water quality.👉 Read more from @NewsAtIllinois at the link in the thread.

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🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/lAIGqP1vaZ

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💦 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Water Resources Planning -- Join @watersurvey! Help contribute to a statewide water resources planning project, surface and groundwater analyses, and public engagement. Position open until filled. 👉 Link to apply in the thread.

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Read the blog: https://t.co/OkFQS6tSsl

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🌡️ Since August, extreme drought conditions have hit south and central Illinois hard. Read the latest blog about what this means from @ilclimatologist and @watersurvey using the link in the comments.

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🔗Apply now: https://t.co/1b75dCciYe

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💧 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hydrogeology -- Join @watersurvey! Help conduct research evaluating aquifer recharge in shallow aquifers through hydrogeologic modeling. Position open until filled. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

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Read the blog: https://t.co/z5qitxfDcQ

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August in Illinois welcomed autumn — tied for the 59th warmest and 9th driest. ☀️Curious how the month shaped up? @ILClimatologist at @watersurvey breaks it down in a new blog. Check it out at the link in the thread!

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Read more: https://t.co/HdDBaI3SjU

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July in Illinois was H-O-T T-O-G-O — tied for the 16th warmest and 10th wettest. 🌡️🌧️ @ILClimatologist at the @watersurvey breaks down July's climate in a new blog. 👉 Check it out using the link in the thread!

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🔗 Read the latest announcement: https://t.co/MfM7mX0Qb9

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Congratulations to Jenna Shelton, the new director of the @watersurvey! 🎉 Learn how she went from @UofIllinois student to state leader. 👉 Find the link to the blog in the thread.

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🔗 Read more: https://t.co/I23pTpFoIG

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⛈️ Intense rainstorms are hitting Illinois harder and more often because of climate change. The @watersurvey is tracking these extreme events to help improve flood maps and models so communities can better prepare. 👉 Read the latest @ILClimatologist blog in the thread

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Go full circle with the water cycle! 💧 Check out the tech @watersurvey scientists use to track rainfall, irrigation, & groundwater. Don’t miss it at the PRI Expo!
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More info at the link in the thread.

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Get ready for the PRI Expo! More at https://t.co/EEkfsu99fX

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Got your head in the clouds? So do we! ☁️🌦️ Come learn how @watersurvey scientists track weather—from sunshine to storms—at the PRI Expo. Fun is in the forecast!
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More info at the link in the thread.

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Where does all the water go? 💦 Find out at the PRI Expo with @watersurvey! Explore how watersheds work, why flooding happens, and what we can do about it.
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More info at the link in the thread.

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A WARM and drier March for IL with lower streamflows and water tables. Details in the latest IL Water & Climate Summary (https://t.co/UJciRaunIr) #ilwx #ilsoils #ilgw

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Solving the World's Challenges Panel with @FunkACESLibrary! Experts from across campus will each discuss their work related to environmental justice.
📆 4/15 at 2:30 pm CT
📍 Attend in person at the Funk ACES Library or join via Zoom.
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/lqFsad1YNh

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Holy ship! 🚢 It's @watersurvey's vibrocore rig! This submersible powerhouse vibrates through sediment to collect core samples for analysis. See it at the PRI Expo! 📆 May 2-3, 2025 📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 👉 Link in the thread.

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Get to know Gustava: https://t.co/M1zDU3KfQb

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"Place matters! If someone hands you a glass of water, what’s the first thing you ask? 'Where is it from?'" – Gustava Curtin @IllinoisNRES and @watersurvey 💧
Gustava helps track Illinois’ water use & withdrawals to support sustainability & planning. Link in the thread! 🧵👇