We present a new and versatile towed- transient electromagnetic system (tTEM), capable of mapping the subsurface up to depth of 100 m. The system is not only suitable for ground-based application but also in aquatic (rivers, lakes etc.) environments. The tTEM system can map the subsurface with high resolution both vertically (shallow resolution is about 2-3 m) and horizontally (down to 10 x 10 m), depending on the resistivity structures. To achieve this goal, the system uses a one-turn 4 x 2 m² transmitter loop mounted on a frame on sledges and towed by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The receiver coil has an effective area of20m²and placed in a 9 m offset configuration. The system operates at low and high transmitter moments (LM, HM) to achieve both shallow and deep information. The LM transmits 9.0 Amp with a turn-off time of 2.8 us and a first usable gate at 4 us (times from beginning of the ramp) while HM transmits 30 Amp. The repetition frequencies for the two moments are approx. 2000 Hz and 800 Hz. A full dataset is obtained every 0.8 sec corresponding to 3 -4 m spacing between soundings with a production speed of 15 – 25 km/h. Data are inverted using Aarhus Workbench following the well-established processing scheme for airborne transient electromagnetic data. In Denmark and other part of Europe, the tTEM system is being used for mapping geology, raw materials, aquifer vulnerability, shallow soil with respect to construction, nitrate-retention potential, and pathways contributing to flow and transport of contaminants. The other version of the system used on water is called FloaTEM. FloaTEM surveys were conducted in Denmark and several parts of United States including the Mississippi delta region for mapping and characterizing the alluvial aquifer system below the river beds. In the presentation, we will discuss the system design and demonstrate the imaging capability of the system with examples.