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Datasets

Water Quality Portal (WQP)

Domain: Water Quality

Variables: Water-quality parameters

Spatial Resolution: NA

Temporal Frequency: varies

Temporal Coverage: varies

Spatial Extent: United States

Source: USGS; EPA; over 400 state, federal, tribal, and local agencies

Update Type: Dynamic

Update Frequency: irregular - as new data is added or data contributors make improvements to data quality

Update Detail: append and modify

Access:

Description:

The Water Quality Portal (WQP) is the premiere source of discrete water-quality data in the United States and beyond. This cooperative service integrates publicly available water-quality data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and over 400 state, federal, tribal, and local agencies.

Citation:

General citation:
National Water Quality Monitoring Council, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2021, Water Quality Portal: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9QRKUVJ

Citations for specific datasets:
National Water Quality Monitoring Council, YYYY, Water Quality Portal: accessed [YYYY-MM-DD] [hyperlink_for_query], https://doi.org/10.5066/P9QRKUVJ