NJDEP Water Monitoring and Standards

NJ Water Quality Data NJ Water Quality Data Exchange SystemExchange System

Presented by: Paul MortonPresented by: Paul MortonNJDEP/WM&SNJDEP/WM&S

New Jersey Water Monitoring Council MeetingNew Jersey Water Monitoring Council MeetingUSGS NJ Water Science CenterUSGS NJ Water Science Center

February 9, 2011February 9, 2011

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NJ Ambient WQNJ Ambient WQData ExchangeData Exchange

NJDEP- Water Monitoring & Standards- Div. Watershed Management- Div. Water Quality

Academia- Rutgers University

CountiesCommissions

NJ Web Server

USEPASTORET

Volunteer OrganizationsWatershed Groups

TMDL Contractors319(h) Grantees

Exchange Network Browser

NJ Water QualityDatabase

USGSNWIS

NJPDES Permittees(Water Quality Studies)

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NJ FacilityDatabase

NJ GIS

NJ GeoWeb / Data Miner

WQDE ActivitiesWQDE Activities

340,000 samples sent from WQDE to STORET340,000 samples sent from WQDE to STORETUpdating WQDE User GuideUpdating WQDE User GuideEnhancing EN Browser (faster, more data)Enhancing EN Browser (faster, more data)Adding NJDEPAdding NJDEP--Data Miner reportsData Miner reportsNJNJ--GeoWebGeoWeb multimulti--station retrievalstation retrieval

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Great CoverageGreat Coveragein NJin NJ

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Multiple Multiple Organizations Organizations

in the Same in the Same AreaArea

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Data sent from WQDE to STORETData sent from WQDE to STORET

4,0174,017Monmouth County Health DeptMonmouth County Health Dept339,939339,939TotalTotal

8,0078,007Rutgers CoRutgers Co--op Ext Water Resourceop Ext Water Resource8,1158,115EPA Region 2EPA Region 2

28,58928,589NJDEP Bur. Freshwater MonitoringNJDEP Bur. Freshwater Monitoring31,87831,878NJ Harbor Discharge GroupNJ Harbor Discharge Group86,95686,956NJDEP Bur. Marine Water MonitoringNJDEP Bur. Marine Water Monitoring

172,377172,377Brick Twp Utilities AuthorityBrick Twp Utilities AuthoritySamplesSamplesOrganizationOrganization

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WQDE User Guide TopicsWQDE User Guide Topics

Preparing data for entry into E2 Preparing data for entry into E2 Putting data into E2Putting data into E2QA Project Plan informationQA Project Plan informationProofing dataProofing dataTechnical issues vs. Policy issuesTechnical issues vs. Policy issuesUniversal issues vs. Program Specific issuesUniversal issues vs. Program Specific issuesFAQsFAQsReportsReportsNJGeoWebNJGeoWebGetting Data out of the STORET WarehouseGetting Data out of the STORET Warehouse

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Exchange Network Browser/Water Exchange Network Browser/Water Monitoring InventoryMonitoring Inventory

The Browser is uniquely suited for querying data The Browser is uniquely suited for querying data across agencies. across agencies. The major goal for the Inventory (a subThe major goal for the Inventory (a sub--module module of the Browser) is to be able to retrieve large of the Browser) is to be able to retrieve large amounts of data out without timing out. amounts of data out without timing out. Currently, the entire Browser is being redesigned Currently, the entire Browser is being redesigned and this is expected to improve performance in and this is expected to improve performance in all modules. all modules.

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Data Miner ReportsData Miner Reports

ChemChem: Search by County or : Search by County or CharactericsCharacterics/Date/DateMonitoring Location: Search by OrganizationMonitoring Location: Search by OrganizationIn development: Bio, Project, OrganizationIn development: Bio, Project, OrganizationHow do you search for information?How do you search for information?

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Sensor Data and WQDESensor Data and WQDE

Summarize data with descriptive stats for each Summarize data with descriptive stats for each characteristiccharacteristicCompress (zip) raw dataCompress (zip) raw dataUse data logger configuration to enter Use data logger configuration to enter summarized results and zipped attachmentsummarized results and zipped attachment

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Example Data Logger ConfigurationExample Data Logger Configuration

Example Data and Attachment Example Data and Attachment Definition FilesDefinition Files

Import ScreenImport Screen

Obtaining Data From STORETObtaining Data From STORET

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Select a Way to Retrieve DataSelect a Way to Retrieve Data

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Select Area of InterestSelect Area of Interest

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Select Data AttributesSelect Data Attributes

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Select for CharacteristicsSelect for Characteristics

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Enter your Email AddressEnter your Email Address

IMPORTANTIMPORTANTCheck PDL and Activity GraphicCheck PDL and Activity Graphic

Email to download your dataEmail to download your data

Extract FileExtract File

Open With ExcelOpen With Excel

Filter Records for PDLFilter Records for PDL

Open SpreadsheetOpen Spreadsheet