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EMS WREnvironment Monitoring System

Web Reporting

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EMS and EMS WR

Basic Description

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What is EMS?

• Environmental Monitoring System

• A database for information on environmental observations and measurements– Monitoring Locations - 24,096– Samples - 768,030– Analytical Results - 4,067,777

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What’s in EMS?

• Environmental monitoring data:– Ambient air, water, sediment, biological samples– Effluent discharge, air emission, solid wastes– Drinking water (potential)

• Analytical results include:– Physical / chemical– Bacteriological– Taxonomy– Quality assurance

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What is an EMS monitoring location?

• An EMS monitoring location must be identified before data can be entered & permanently stored

• Each EMS monitoring location has a unique ID

• Each location is geo-referenced

• Examples:– Stream or lake sampling location– Drinking water intake or distribution point– Water well– Effluent discharge pipe

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Electronic data transfer (EDT)

PermitteesEMS

Contract & private

labs

samples results

data

MinistryStaff

DataWarehouse

data

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Current EMS data access

• Direct access to EMS limited to Ministry staff (requires userid and password)

• Requests from permittees & general public routed through EMS Helpdesk

• Public requests are subject to a processing fee

• No web access

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What is EMS WR?

• EMS Web Reporting

• Provides access to EMS data over the web– logon page is at:http://srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/ems/emsLogin.do

• Powerful and user-friendly “front end” to EMS database

• Users can view data online, download data retrievals, or download “canned” reports

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Differences between EMS and EMS WR

•more user-friendly

•steep learning curve

Ease of use

•read only•read / writeData

•discretionary (authorized)

•restrictedAccess

•no•yes Cost (external requests)

•anyone with web access

•internal Ministry staff

UsersEMS WREMS

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EMS WR in context

Internal users(Ministry staff)

External users(Health Authorities,

water purveyors, etc.)

EMS

DataWarehouse

EMS WR

Direct access

Internet access

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Future enhancements to EMS and EMS WR

• Internet mapping tools to display EMS locations spatially & link to EMS WR– e.g., water wells, PODs, aquifers, community

watersheds

• Cross-referencing EMS with other databases

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More about EMS

In depth

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Benefits of EMS to HAs & purveyors

• Centralized provincial data repository

• Professionally maintained & updated

• Secure against unauthorized access

• Routine backups

• Electronic format for easy access & retrieval

• QA/QC function assured

• Flexible reporting format & content

• Opportunity to access additional spatial information (e.g.,

water wells, aquifers, POD’s, community watersheds)

• Does not interfere with reporting relationships between

health authority & purveyor

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Data input

EMS

Permittee

Ministry

PSC (Philip)

Analytical Services

Others:EVSCantestFraser Env.Private labs

Purveyors &Health Authorities

Sampling Agency Analysis

EMSID#

Upload to EMS

Samples

LabRequisition

EDT

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Data output

EMS

Permittee

Ministry

PSC (Philip)

Analytical Services

Others:EVSCantestFraser Env.Private labs

Purveyors &Health Authorities

Recipient Analysis Reporting of results

EMS WRElectronic or paper

Electronic (via Internet)

“Others”

Direct (internal)

Data warehouse

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Getting data into EMS

• Set up a monitoring location– This will generate an EMS ID#

• Establish agreement with the analysing lab to upload test results to EMS

• Complete & submit necessary lab requisition & mandatory information

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How to establish EMS site ID for a site

Submit a request through one of the following:

• Nearest WLAP Regional office– Contact: TBD

• Water Protection Section, WLAP– Contact: TBD

• Water Air Monitoring & Reporting, WLAP– Contact: TBD

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Mandatory information to establish EMS site

• Information required to establish an EMS monitoring location:

– Name of water source (e.g., Township of Langley Well No. 1)

– Type of water source (e.g., well, stream)– Specific location (lat/long, UTM & source)– Description of monitoring location (e.g., at the intake)– Purpose of monitoring (e.g., trend)

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More about EMS WR

In depth

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Who will use EMS WR?

• Internal usersSRM and WLAP staff

• External usersInitial:

Health Authorities & water purveyorsPotential:

Other ministries / organizationsGeneral public

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Benefits of EMS WR web access

• Wider access to data – outside government offices

• Cost-effective and timely access

• Accessible through web browser – no special software needed

• Simple interface, customized for frequent data requirements & access according to user needs

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EMS WR Security

• Passwords, user IDs

• How to get a password and user ID– Contact EMS Help Desk

• Phone: (250) 356-1924• Email: emshelp@gems5.gov.bc.ca

• Read-only access levels:– Full (Provincial staff, health authorities)– Limited (all others)

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Logging on to EMS WR

URL:Logon screen:

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Accessing EMS WR

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EMS WR Features

• Main Menu– Information

Retrieval– Graphs– Reports

Based on WSACS reports

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EMS WR - Basic navigation

Data Retrieval

Monitoring Locations Criteria

Monitoring Locations

Data Results

Data Results Criteria (More)

Data Results Criteria

Download Data

Graphs

Trend Graph Criteria Trend Graph

ExceedenceGraph Criteria

ExceedenceGraph

Detailed Results Report

Criteria

Detailed Results Report Confirmation

Reports

Historical Statistics

Report Criteria

Historical Statistics Report

Confirmation

DW Bacteriological Report Criteria

DW Bacteriological

Report Confirmation

Pool/Hot Tub Report Criteria

Pool/Hot Tub Report

Confirmation

List of Generated Reports

Main Menu

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EMS WR - Basic interfaceBrowser title bar

EMS WR menu bar

Browser navigation buttons

Data window

Browser status bar

EMS WR navigation buttons

Vertical scrollbar

Horizontal scrollbar

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Basic interface – hints

• Use EMS WR navigation buttons– Browser navigation buttons are not part of EMS WR

• Menu bar

– Logging out– Help– Link to Government of British Columbia web pages

• Browser status bar

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EMS WR - Entering information

• ENTER key

• Date & time formats

• Mandatory fields

• Drop-down lists

• Multi-selection lists of values

Avoid using the Enter key after typing information into fields. Carry out actions by clicking an EMS WR button (e.g. search).

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EMS WR – Logging out

• To log out of the system, click Log Off on the EMS WR menu bar

• Automatic timeout (log off) after 60 minutes if no user input; user will have to logon again.

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Data retrievals

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Data retrievals vs predefined reports

• Data retrievals– Suitable for routine and specialized data requirements– Require Excel or Access skills to create customized

graphs/reports– Highly flexible– Downloaded in Comma-Separated Value (CSV)

format • Predefined reports

– Designed for routine data requirements – Simple to create– Little flexibility– Downloaded in Portable Document Format (PDF)

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Basic navigation – Data Retrieval

Data Retrieval

Monitoring Locations Criteria

Monitoring Locations

Data Results

Data Results Criteria (More)

Data Results Criteria

Download Data

Graphs

Trend Graph Criteria Trend Graph

ExceedenceGraph Criteria

ExceedenceGraph

Detailed Results Report

Criteria

Detailed Results Report Confirmation

Reports

Historical Statistics

Report Criteria

Historical Statistics Report

Confirmation

DW Bacteriological Report Criteria

DW Bacteriological

Report Confirmation

Pool/Hot Tub Report Criteria

Pool/Hot Tub Report

Confirmation

List of Generated Reports

Main Menu

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Searching for monitoring locations

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Retrieving a list of monitoring locations

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Downloading a list of monitoring locations

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Searching for data results

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Retrieving data results

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Downloading data results

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Graphs

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Basic navigation - Graphs

Data Retrieval

Monitoring Locations Criteria

Monitoring Locations

Data Results

Data Results Criteria (More)

Data Results Criteria

Download Data

Graphs

Trend Graph Criteria Trend Graph

ExceedenceGraph Criteria

ExceedenceGraph

Detailed Results Report

Criteria

Detailed Results Report Confirmation

Reports

Historical Statistics

Report Criteria

Historical Statistics Report

Confirmation

DW Bacteriological Report Criteria

DW Bacteriological

Report Confirmation

Pool/Hot Tub Report Criteria

Pool/Hot Tub Report

Confirmation

List of Generated Reports

Main Menu

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Creating graphs

• Trend graph– Shows how selected sample parameter results (e.g.

nitrate-nitrogen) have changed over time.

• Exceedance graph– Shows how sample parameter results for a particular

sample compare to the Canadian Drinking Water Guideline.

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Trend graph

• The Trend Graph allows you to see how the level of a single parameter has changed over time at a single monitoring location. You can choose to graph all historical samples in EMS for a parameter, or you can specify the time period you want to graph.

• EMSWR automatically inserts the Canadian Drinking Water Guideline (CDWG) limit for the selected parameter into the graph as a red horizontal line. This enables you to quickly assess the parameter’s trend over time and against the CDWG limit.

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Trend graph example

• The EMS WR trend graph is currently disabled, but is expected to look like this:

time

conc

entra

tion CDWG limit

Parameter, e.g. turbidity• Plots time series

• Include CDWG

• Ability to plot linear or log Y-axis

• Visual inspection only

• Download raw parameter results for analysis

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Exceedance graph

• An exceedance graph enables you to determine, at a glance, whether the results of a water sample from a single monitoring location complies with the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines (CDWG).

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Creating an exceedance graph

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Viewing an exceedance graph

• Compares results to Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.

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Example of an exceedance

• This exceedance graph show sodium & lead totals for a sample, and compare them to CDWG limits

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More on exceedance graphs

• The exceedance graph for pH is slightly different from the graphs of other parameter results. Rather than having a CDWG limit, it displays an acceptable pH range (i.e. 6.5 to 8.5 pH units)

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Reports

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Basic navigation - Reports

Data Retrieval

Monitoring Locations Criteria

Monitoring Locations

Data Results

Data Results Criteria (More)

Data Results Criteria

Download Data

Graphs

Trend Graph Criteria Trend Graph

ExceedenceGraph Criteria

ExceedenceGraph

Detailed Results Report

Criteria

Detailed Results Report Confirmation

Reports

Historical Statistics

Report Criteria

Historical Statistics Report

Confirmation

DW Bacteriological Report Criteria

DW Bacteriological

Report Confirmation

Pool/Hot Tub Report Criteria

Pool/Hot Tub Report

Confirmation

List of Generated Reports

Main Menu

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EMS WR reports

• Four reports currently available– Detailed Results Report– Historical Statistics Report– DW (Drinking Water) Bacteriological Report– Pool/Hot Tub Report

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Setting up the Detailed Results Report

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Generating the report

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Detailed results report – Example p.1

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Detailed results report – Example p.2

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Setting up the Historical Statistics Report

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Historical statistics report – Example, p.1

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Historical statistics report – Example, p.2

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DW bacteriological report - Request

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DW bacteriological report - Confirmation

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DW bacteriological report - Example

(Partial report)

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Pool / hot tub report - Request

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Pool / hot tub report - Confirmation

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Pool / hot tub report - Example

(Partial report)

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Checking the status of a report