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GROUND WATER QUALITY MONITORING SURVEY
Alabama............................................................................................................................................3 Alaska...............................................................................................................................................6 Arizona............................................................................................................................................10 Arkansas.........................................................................................................................................14 California.........................................................................................................................................18 Colorado .........................................................................................................................................22 Connecticut.....................................................................................................................................26 Delaware – 1 (Department of Nat. Resources and Environmental Control) ..................................31 Delaware - 2 (Department of Agriculture).......................................................................................35 Florida – 1 (Department of Environmental Protection)...................................................................39 Florida – 2 (Department of Environmental Protection)...................................................................43 Georgia...........................................................................................................................................47 Hawaii .............................................................................................................................................51 Idaho – 1 (State Department of Agriculture)...................................................................................54 Idaho – 2 (Department of Environmental Quality) ..........................................................................59 Idaho – 3 (Department of Environmental Quality) ..........................................................................64 Idaho – 4 (Idaho Department of Water Resources) .......................................................................69 Illinois – 1 (Environmental Protection Agency)...............................................................................74 Illinois – 2 (US Geological Survey).................................................................................................79 Illinois – 3 (Department of Agriculture) ...........................................................................................83 Indiana............................................................................................................................................86 Iowa ................................................................................................................................................90 Kansas............................................................................................................................................95 Kentucky.........................................................................................................................................99 Louisiana - 1 (Department of Environmental Quality) ................................................................. 104 Louisiana – 2 (Water Science Center, USGS) ............................................................................ 108 Maine........................................................................................................................................... 112 Maryland...................................................................................................................................... 114 Massachusetts............................................................................................................................. 118 Michigan ...................................................................................................................................... 120 Minnesota – 1 (Department of Health) ........................................................................................ 123 Minnesota – 2 (Pollution Control Agency) ................................................................................... 127 Mississippi ................................................................................................................................... 131 Missouri ....................................................................................................................................... 135 Montana – 1 (Department of Agricultural) ................................................................................... 138 Montana – 2 (Bureau of Mines and Geology) ............................................................................. 142 Nebraska ..................................................................................................................................... 146 Nevada ........................................................................................................................................ 150 New Hampshire ........................................................................................................................... 154 New Jersey.................................................................................................................................. 157 New Mexico ................................................................................................................................. 161 New York ..................................................................................................................................... 164 North Dakota ............................................................................................................................... 167 Ohio ............................................................................................................................................. 171 Oklahoma .................................................................................................................................... 175 Oregon......................................................................................................................................... 179 Pennsylvania ............................................................................................................................... 184 Rhode Island ............................................................................................................................... 188 South Carolina............................................................................................................................. 191 South Dakota............................................................................................................................... 195 Tennessee – 1 (Department of Environment and Conservation)................................................ 199 Tennessee – 2 (Department of Agriculture) ................................................................................ 203 Texas........................................................................................................................................... 207 Utah ............................................................................................................................................. 212 Vermont ....................................................................................................................................... 217 Virginia......................................................................................................................................... 220
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Washington.................................................................................................................................. 222 West Virginia ............................................................................................................................... 225 Wisconsin .................................................................................................................................... 229 Wyoming...................................................................................................................................... 232
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Alabama
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify No statewide program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No statewide program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No statewide program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
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12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
No statewide program per Blankeney Gillett with Geological Survey of Alabama
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Alaska
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
Limited USGS Monitoring Networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dept. of Environmental Conservation-Div of Water
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Do not know
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Do not know
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
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Total wells or observation points measured NA Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements NA
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured NA Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured NA Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured NA Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured NA
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements NA
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured NA
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements NA
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Driller
Well depth
Water level available
Well log available
Wells are required to be submitted to DNR
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Nancy Sonafrank Agency State of Alaska-DEC Division of Water Phone 907.451-2726 Email nancy.sonafrank@alaska.gov
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Chris Miller Agency State of Alaska-DEC Division of Environmental Con. Address 555 Cordova St. City Anchorage State Alaska Zip 99524 Phone 907-269-7549 Email chris_miller@dec.state.ak.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Ted Moran
Agency USGS
Email ehmoran@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arizona
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
modified gw basins within watersheds
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 129 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 136
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 129 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 136
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured na Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements na
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured na Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements na
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured na Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements na
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
occasional other parameters if requested
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Casing material Screen material
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Teri Davis Agency Arizona Department Water Resources Phone 602 771-1516 Email tddavia@Arizonawater.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Frank Putman Agency Arizona Dept Water Resources Address 3550 N Central Ave City Phoenix State ARIZONA Zip 85012 Phone 602 771-8536 Email fgputman@Arizonawater.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Dale Mason
Agency ADWR
Phone 602 771-8549
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Arkansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your
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network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 120
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name Latitude/Longitude Owner Aquifer code Well type Well depth Sampled using pump
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
No written SOP's for data collection
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
No written SOP's for data management and storage
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Roger Miller, PG Agency Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality Address 5301 Northshore Dr City North Little Rock
State AR Zip 72218-5317 Phone 501/661-0665 Email millerr@adeq.state.ar.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Tim Kresse, PG Agency USGS Phone 501/228-5028 Email t.kresse@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Our ambient monitoring program was initiated in the late 80's and gradually expanded to include 11 monitoring areas, each with about 20 or so wells and/or springs, in various aquifers across the state; they are sampled every 3rd year, and the plan is to begin sampling each area every 2nd year. Other areas may be added, but we are at capacity right now, since we only have a staff of two, and are responsible for overseeing remediation projects and providing tech assistance to other divisions at ADEQ and other agencies in addition to sampling the ambient network. Unfortunately, we have both been here less than a year so we're not as well-informed about the history of the program and standard procedures as we'd prefer, at this stage. One of the main shortcomings of the program that we are actively working to rectify is the lack of a comprehensive database of the ambient gw monitoring data; most data is in disparate formats and in varied locations at present. Next will come development of SOPs for sampling, data analysis, and database maintenance.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
California
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
Had a statewide GWQ net, but now limited in scope
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 898 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 594
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Land surface elevation Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No written SOP's for data management and storage
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Eric Senter Agency California Department of Water Resources Address PO Box 942836 City Sacramento
State CA Zip 94236-0001 Phone 916.651.9648 Email esenter@water.ca.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Colorado
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dept. of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds Fert. surcharges for Pesticide, Federal $ for rest
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Alluvial/Vulnerable aquifers in Major Ag. Areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured approx. 130 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements approximately 75, but most data is on pesticides & nitrate
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured approx 130 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements approximately 75, but most data is on pesticides & nitrate
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
major cat/anions once, Fld, pest & herb annually
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Owner Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Water level available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
State NPS council, State Govt in process revising
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
http://ids-nile.engr.colostate.edu/webkit/Groundwa
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Greg Naugle Agency CDPHE/WQCD Address 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. City Denver State CO Zip 80246-1530 Phone 303-692-3582 Email greg.naugle@state.co.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
complete website address: http://ids-nile.engr.colostate.edu/webkit/Groundwater/index.html Note: locational data on the website is intentionally censored. The original ground water monitoring network was designed for pesticides/herbicides and only during the past two years have we used Federal funds for the analysis of other parameters.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Connecticut
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 36
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 36
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling
Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method
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User code Date drilled Land use in the area
Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Corinne Fitting Agency CT DEP Phone (860) 424-3724 Email corinne.fitting@po.state.ct.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Craig J. Brown Address U.S. Geological Survey City East Hartford State CT
Zip 06108 Phone 860-291-6766 Email cjbrown@usgs.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Jeff Starn Phone 860-291-6746 Email jjstarn@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware – 1 (Department of Nat. Resources and Environmental Control)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify Note Only applies to coastal areas with saltwater
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? Saltwater intrusion in coastal areas
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Physiography/geographic areas near coastal (Atlantic/Delaware Bay)
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured Approx 40 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Approx. 40
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured Approx 40 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements Approx 40
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured Approx 40 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Approx 40
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Na, Cl, TDS
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees State Geological Survey
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
State Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
State Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name John T. Barndt Agency Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Address 89 Kings Highway City Dover
State DE Zip 19904 Phone 302-739-9945 Email john.barndt@state.de.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Judy Denver Agency U.S. Geological Survey Email jmdenver@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
A. We currently only manage a truly statewide network along coastal reaches to detect saltwater intrusion. B. We also maintain a statewide water level network by the Delaware Geological Survey, who filled out a similar survey to this. C. We are working to utilize data from the SDWIS maintained by the state's drinking water program once (1) we are able to pinpoint "raw" data from public supply wells and (2) we have ready access to the state or federal SDWIS. Since almost all systems are ground water based, we believe this will serve as a sufficient statewide network at nominal cost.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Delaware - 2 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? Effecacy of DDA's pesticide compliance program?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture (DDA)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
agricultural land use areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 103
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 103
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 103
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 103
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 50 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 50
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling
User code Date drilled Land use in the area Well type Well depth Water level available Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
http://66.173.241.168/DDA_MG65/agwapp.cfm
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Laura Mensch Agency Delaware Department of Agriculture Address 2320 South Dupont Hwy. City Dover State DE Zip 19901 Phone 302-698-4573 Email 302-697-4483
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Scott Andres Agency Delaware Geological Survey Phone 302-831-0599 Email asandres@UDel.Edu
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Unfortunately the Ag website listed above only has older histographs linked to the monitoring wells. A long-term goal of mine is to get all the more recent data online again (lack of funding a problem)
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida – 1 (Department of Environmental Protection)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 150-180 per year; approximately 870 every 5 years
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 46
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 46
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 46
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 46
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 46
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 46
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Owner Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling
Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Water level available Casing material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Gail M. Sloane
Agency Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Address 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3525
City Tallahassee
State Florida
Zip 32399-2400
Phone 850-245-8512
Email Gail.Sloane@dep.state.fl.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Florida – 2 (Department of Environmental Protection)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
Springs Water Quality Monitoring Network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What are the effects of drought/climate change?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 58 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 53
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 58 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 53
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 58 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 53
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 58 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 53
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) TOC, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Color, Bacteriologicals
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Gary Maddox, P.G. Agency Florida Department of Environmental Protection Address 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3575 City Tallahassee State FL Zip 32399 Phone 850-245-8511 Email Gary.Maddox@dep.state.fl.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Our 58-station Springs GWQ Monitoring Network includes 9 WQ sampling points accessed via tubing installed in 5 wells completed into spring conduits at tunnel junctions. In-cave flow meter power & data cables also are run down some of these conduit wells. 49 sites are sampled spring vents (39 1st-Magnitude, 10 2nd-Magnitude).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Georgia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks both state and regional networks are/were used
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify both
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the effects of drought/climate change? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Department of Natural Resources Department of Water Resources former Geologic Survey did this prior to 2005
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Public water supply wells Springs Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 180 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Owner Primary water use
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name John Donahue Agency EPD/Watershed Protection/Regulatory Support Address 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Room 400 City Atlanta
State Georgia Zip 30334 Phone 404-657-6147 Email John_Donahue@dnr.state.ga.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Susan Kibler Agency EPD/Watershed Protection/Regulatory Support
Phone 404-463-5294 Email Susan_Kibler@dnr.state.ga.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
From 1984-early 2004 monitoring activities used a generally static network with various sites visited yearly, semiannually, or biennially during various time periods. In 2004, this went to a three-year cycle, with the Brunswick and Surficial aquifers in coastal area being the object for year one; the Piedmont and Blue Rige being the object for year two; and small public water systems statewide being the object for year three. Analyte suites have also varied: 1984-1998 -- metals, major anions +/- VOCs, SVOCs, pesticides; 1998 - 2004 -- VOCs and NOx; 2005 -- pesticides, NO3, TDS, salinity (coastal study); 2006-2007 -- VOCs, major anions, P-total, major and trace metals to include U (Piedmont/Blue Ridge and small public systems studies).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Hawaii
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Health - Safe Drinking Water Branch
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name Other locational data Owner Date drilled Well depth
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Under development
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Daniel Chang Agency Hawaii Department of Health - Safe Drinking Water Address 919 Ala Moana Boulevard City Honolulu
State Hawaii Zip 96814 Phone (808) 586-4258 Email daniel.chang@doh.hawaii.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 1 (State Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
At Ag, we conduct reg., local, invest., & BMP mon.
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional & Local Mon is with the Idaho Dept of Ag
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
We do get some EPA FIFRA Funding for testing.
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 1200
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 1200
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 1200
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 80
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 80
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 40 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 40
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 25 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 25
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Gary Bahr Agency Idaho State Department of Agriculture Address 2270 Old Penitentiary Road City Boise
State Idaho Zip 83712 Phone 208-332-8597 Email gary.bahr@agri.idaho.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Ken Neely
Agency Idaho Department of Water Resources (Statewide)
Phone 208-287-4852
Email Ken.Neely@idwr.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture conducts ground water monitoring related to regional, local, investigations, & BMP evaluation. Funding comes from the state, EPA FIFRA Grant, and fees to industry groups.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 2 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Department of Water Resources Idaho State Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 50
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Owner Date drilled
Well type Well depth Water level available Well log available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. EPA U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. EPA U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes Some
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Ken Neely Agency Idaho Dept. of Water Resources
Email ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Ed Hagan Agency Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Address 1410 North Hilton Street City Boise
State ID Zip 83706 Phone 208-331-4009 Email ed.hagan@deq.idaho.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Gary Bahr Agency Idaho State Department of Agriculture
Email gary.bahr@agri.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
IDWR maintains the statewide network (1600 wells) ISDA maintains numerous regional networks (900 wells) DEQ has a couple of small regional networks that are sampled periodically (about 150 wells)
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 3 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Watersheds Physiography/geographic areas Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 100
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 100
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 30 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 30
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Land surface elevation Date drilled
Well type Well depth Primary water use Water level available Well log available Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Ed Hagan Agency Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality Address 1410 North Hilton City Boise
State ID Zip 83705 Phone 208-331-4009 Email ed.hagan@deq.idaho.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Ken Neely Agency Idaho Dept. of Water Resources
Phone 208-287-4852 Email ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Idaho – 4 (Idaho Department of Water Resources)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Water Resources
The USGS is a cooperator in this program.
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
USGS contributes matching funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Springs Also, we sample a few stock and industrial wells.
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured About 2000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 98 or 99
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 98 or 99
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
www.idwr.idaho.gov/hydrologic/info/statewide
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Ken Neely Agency Idaho Dept. Water Resources Address 322 E. Front Street City Boise State ID Zip 83720 Phone 208-287-4852 Email ken.neely@idwr.idaho.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
For Question #24, we currently don't supply all of the data on the website. The last few years of data have not been made available yet. They are available by contacting me via email or telephone.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 1 (Environmental Protection Agency)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Illinois Department of Agriculture
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
State
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 350
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 350
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 350
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 350
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area
Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Richard P. Cobb Agency Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Address 1021 North Grand Ave. East City Springfield
State Il Zip 62794-9276 Phone 217/785-4787 Email rick.cobb@illinois.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Dennis McKenna
Agency Illinois Department of Agriculture
Phone 217/785-4233
Email Dennis.McKenna@illinois.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 2 (US Geological Survey)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Discribing Fed. network; State-run networks exist
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
All Federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 18
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 18
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) age dates; some radionuclides
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name George Groschen Agency U.S. Geological Survey
Phone 217-344-0037 Email gegrosch@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Patrick Mills Agency U.S. Geological Survey Address 1201 W. University Ave City Urbana
State IL Zip 61801 Phone 217-344-0037 x3027 Email pcmills@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Allen Wehrmann Agency Illinois State Water Survey
Phone 217-333-2210
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Response provided to Survey only for network operated by USGS Illinois Water Science Center. Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency all operate their own networks or multi-agency networks.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Illinois – 3 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
aquifer vulnerability
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 144
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 144
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Well type Well depth Sampled using pump
Sampled using bailer Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Data are available, but access is restricted to certain people
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Dennis McKenna Agency Illinois Department of Agriculture Address P.O. Box 19281 City Springfield State IL Zip 62794-9281 Phone 217-785-4723 Email dennis.mckenna@illinois.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Each well is sampled once during a two-year period
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Indiana
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
This will be our first year of the network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Physiography/geographic areas Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Public water supply wells Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 300
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) isotopes: tritium, helium
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Land surface elevation Date drilled
Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Well log available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Under development by the state
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name James Sullivan Agency IDEM Address 100 N. Senate Avenue City Indianapolis
State IN Zip 46204-2251 Phone 317-308-3388 Email jsulliva@idem.in.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
This will be the first year of data collection for Indiana's Ground Water Monitoring network... The program is still being developed.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Iowa
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
Some dedicated wells but mainly PWS
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 150 annually; 2000 wells with one obs.
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 45
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 45
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 45
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 00
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
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Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) These have varied and are depend on vulnerability
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling
Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material
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User code Date drilled
Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Mary Skopec Agency IA DNR - Geological Survey Phone 319-335-1575 Email Mary.Skopec@dnr.iowa.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Bob Libra Agency IA DNR - Geological Survey Address 109 Trowbridge Hall City Iowa City
State IA Zip 52242 Phone 319-335-1575 Email Robert.Libra@dnr.iowa.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water
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quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Our GW network samples raw water from PWS wells. It has been around for decades. The number of wells, sampling strategies, analytes, etc., have changed through time and continue to evolve.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Kansas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active Program suspended in 2002 owing to budget cuts
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Almost entirely state funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Industrial wells in rare instances
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured >500 (two-year rotation)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300+ (two-year rotation)
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled
Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Well log available Construction method Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Robert T. Angelo, PhD Agency Kansas Department of Health and Environment Address 1000 SW Jackson Street, Ste 430 City Topeka
State KS Zip 66612-1367 Phone 785-296-8027 Email bangelo@kdhe.state.ks.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Kansas suspended its program in 2002 owing to funding cutbacks that followed in the wake of 9/11. For background,see http://www.kdheks.gov/environment/qmp_2000/download/2007/GQMP_QAMP.pdf. The reactivation of this program has been identified as a long-term goal of KDHE (see page 28 of http://www.kdheks.gov/befs/download/Kansas_WQ_monitoring_and_assessment_strategy.pdf).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Kentucky
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Do not know
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1000 (see explanation below)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 150
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 380
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 150
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 380
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 150
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 150
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) As needed, site specific
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Driller Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Well type
Well depth Primary water use Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
Kentucky Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
Kentucky Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
http://kgsweb.uky.edu/DataSearching/Water/WaterQua
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name James Webb Agency Kentucky Division of Water/Groundwater Branch Address 14 Reilly Road City Frankfort
State KY Zip 40601 Phone (502) 564-3410, ext. 566 Email jim.webb@ky.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
The Kentucky Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Network is an "umbrella" title for integrating the various groundwater monitoring projects that we conduct. The network was established in 1995 and along with sites we've monitored regularly since then, we've incorporated other projects into this system, including CWA Section 319 Nonpoint Source groundwater studies, monitoring conducted through an MOA with the Division of Pesticides, as well as monitoring/sampling conducted for complaints, assistance, and in response to environmental spills. Most, if not virtually all, of the data collected on these latter projects really represents ambient groundwater conditions. By design, Kentucky's groundwater monitoring is a dynamic and flexible system, rather than a static network of sites. Furthermore, and importantly, all groundwater monitoring activities conducted by various agencies throughout the state are coordinated, per legislation passed in 1998, by the Interagency Technical Advisory Committee on Groundwater. This group of groundwater professionals from about a dozen entities with varying interests has proven to be an invaluable tool in our monitoring efforts.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Louisiana - 1 (Department of Environmental Quality)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells USGS observations wells, Industrial wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 285
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 255
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling
User code Date drilled Well type Well depth Primary water use Well log available Casing material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1717/Default.aspx
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name John Jennings Agency Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Address P.O. Box 4314 City Baton Rouge
State LA Zip 70821-4314 Phone 225-219-3510 Email john.jennings@la.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
The ambient ground water monitoring program is called the "Baseline Monitoring Program". Approximately 180 water wells have been sampled once every three years since about 1994. Your space provided for the web address is too short to include the complete URL which is; http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1717/Default.aspx
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Louisiana – 2 (Water Science Center, USGS)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured about 90
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements about 90
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured about 90
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements about 90
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured about 55
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements about 55
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name David Walters Agency Louisiana water Science Center, USGS
Phone 225 298 5481 Email djwalter@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Dan Tomaszewski Agency Louisiana Water Science Center, USGS Address 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, Suite 120 City Baton Rouge State La Zip 70816 Phone 225 298 5481 ext 3207 Email djtomasx@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maine
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Dr. Marc Loiselle Agency Maine Geological Survey Address 22 State House Station City Augusta State ME Zip 04333-0022 Phone 207-287-2801 Email marc.c.loiselle@maine.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
No statewide or regional State networks. Enough said.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Maryland
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Natural Resources
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
EPA funds that come through a state agency
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Springs Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 77
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements about 50
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code
Date drilled Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name David Bolton
Agency Maryland Geological Survey
Address 2300 St. Paul Street
City Baltimore
State MD
Zip 21218
Phone 410-554-5561
Email dbolton@dnr.state.md.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Massachusetts
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Roy Socolow Agency USGS Address 10 Bearfoot Road City Northborough
State Massachusetts Zip 01532 Phone 508-490-5059 Email rsocolow@usgs.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
The USGS has been systematically monitoring ground-water levels since 1936 and currently has a statewide network of 98 ground-water-level monitoring wells, 10 of which provide real-time ground-water-level data on the web. Given the large number of wells, this state is well positioned to institute ground-water quality sampling. Just wanted you to know this.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Michigan
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active There were one or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks in the past, but they are no longer active USGS NAWQA
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Do not know
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Do not know
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Jim Nichols Agency USGS Lansing, Mi
Phone 517-887-8909 Email jrnichol@usgs.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Joe Lovato Agency Michigan Dept Environmental Quality Address PO Box 30273 City Lansing
State Mi Zip 48909 Phone 517-241-1383 Email lovatoj@michigan.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Minnesota – 1 (Department of Health)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mix of federal, state, and local funding
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 675
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 675
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 675
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 675
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 675
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Water providers Homeowners
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Other locational data Owner Aquifer code Land surface elevation Date drilled Land use in the area Well type Well depth
Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Bruce Olsen Agency Minnesota Department of Health Address 625 Robert Street North City Saint Paul
State Minnesota Zip 55164-0975 Phone 651-201-4681 Email bruce.olsen@health.state.mn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Mindy Erickson Agency Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Phone 651-297-8383 Email Mindy.Erickson@state.mn.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Minnesota – 2 (Pollution Control Agency)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? Monitor for presence of 'emerging contaminants'
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Department of Natural Resources Regional or local government agency Pollution Control Agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured Current 400, new randomly selected wells each year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured Building to 450
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0 (2007 is 4th sampling year of current network)
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 10
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) Chloride, water level
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Sharon Kroening Agency Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Phone 651/297-1266 Email Sharon.Kroening@state.mn.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Mindy Erickson Agency Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Address 520 Lafayette Rd. City St. Paul
State MN Zip 55155 Phone 651/297-8383 Email Mindy.Erickson@state.mn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name John Hines Agency Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Phone 651/201-6694 Email John.W.Hines@state.mn.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Minnesota's Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Pollution Control Agency share the responsibility for statewide ground water monitoring, as stated in our state's laws and summarized in a Memorandum of Understanding. A complete understanding of Minnesota's statewide ground water monitoring activities requires integrating the information from the three agencies.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Mississippi
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Approximately 50% fee funded and 50% federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
Well depth
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Springs
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1341
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured Not Applicable
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured Not Applicable
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements Not Applicable
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Aquifer code
SOP or protocols for sampling Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Shedd Landreth
Agency Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Address P. O. Box 10385
City Jackson
State Mississippi
Zip 39289-0385
Phone (601) 961-5051
Email shedd_landreth@deq.state.ms.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Wells in the Mississippi Statewide Ambient Groundwater Monitoring Program are normally sampled on a one-time basis and only re-sampled in the event that contamination is indicated.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Missouri
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Kurt Hollman Agency MDNR WRC Address PO Box City Rolla State MO Zip 65401 Phone 573-368-2188 Email nrhollk@dnr.mo.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
We do not have a statewide monitoring program for water quality. Potential contaminated groundwater is monitored by the Missouri Water Pollution Control Program or the Division of Environmental Quality.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Montana – 1 (Department of Agricultural)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? non-point source pesticide contamination
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
state special revenue
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Watersheds
irrigation practices, pesticide use patterns
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 42 dedicated pmw +
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 35
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 42 + special project wells (~30)
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 35
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured none at this time
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 15
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name Other locational data Driller Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Water level available Well log available Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No working on it
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Amy Bamber Agency MT. Dept. of Agriculture Address PO Box 200201 City Helena
State MT Zip 59601-0201 Phone 406-444-3676 Email abamber@mt.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Agency MT DEQ
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Montana – 2 (Bureau of Mines and Geology)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
some local areas of concern
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 900+/-
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300 wells have >=2 samples; period >= 5 yrs
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
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18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation Date drilled Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Thomas Patton
Agency Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Address 1300 Park Street
City Butte
State Montana
Zip 59701
Phone 406-496-4153
Email tpatton@mtech.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
It looks like this version of the survey was adapted from the water-level/water-quantity survey. Questions 10-17 really apply more to measurement frequencies in targeted contaminant monitoring efforts than they might to large, regional, ambient monitoring networks where sampling frequencies might be several years. We are attempting to sample wells in our network once every 8-10 years for common constituents and trace metals. Nitrate samples may be collected more frequently depending on the location. The primary restraint on collecting more samples is funding.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nebraska
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks are under development or being considered for development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the effects of drought/climate change? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Regional or local government agency
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Physiography/geographic areas Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1438
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 700 (estimated)
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 1000 (estimated)
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 500 (estimated)
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 250 (estimated) Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 200 (estimated)
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 100 (estimated) Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 75 (estimated)
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Most network wells are analyzed for nitrate only.
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Regional or local government employees USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Date drilled Well type
Well depth Primary water use Water level available Well log available Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval Water levels available at time of drilling
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government Regional or local government U.S. Geological Survey Under development by regional or local government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government Regional or local government U.S. Geological Survey Under development by regional or local government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Dick Ehrman Agency Nebraska Association of Resources Districts Address P.O. Box 98922 City Lincoln
State NE Zip 68509-8922 Phone (402) 471-2219 Email dehrman@nrdnet.org or dick.ehrman@ndeq.state.ne.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
The Nebraska Statewide Ground Water Monitoring Network (SGWMN) is composed of 1438 ground water wells of various uses which are monitored mostly by local Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). Local concerns and budget variations mean that techniques and analyses vary somewhat over the state, but the intent is to establish a network that is monitored regularly (normally, at least annually) for basic parameters such as nitrate and with at least basic quality assurance. Over time, it is hoped that the network can be expanded to include additional parameters and/or frequency of monitoring.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Nevada
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 67
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 52
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 44
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 52
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 44
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 52
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Date drilled Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer
Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name jon carpenter Agency Nevada Department of Agricutlure Address 350 Capitol Hill Ave City Reno State NV Zip 89502 Phone (775) 688-1182 ext 276 Email jcarp@agri.state.nv.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Hampshire
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
NH does not have a statewide network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
NH does not have a statewide network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
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11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Brandon Kernen Agency NHDES Address PO Box 95 City Concord
State NH Zip 03302 Phone 603 271 0660 Email bkernen@des.state.nh.us
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
NHDES maintains databases of water quality data from public water system sources in order to verify that drinking water standards are being maintained.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Jersey
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? shallow GW quality as function of land use
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? shallow GW quality as function of land use
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Land use
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 150
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 150 with at least one sampling event
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
USGS staff
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Michael Serfes
Agency New Jersey Geological Survey
Address PO Box 427
City Trenton
State New Jersey
Zip 08625-0427
Phone 609-984-6587
Email mike.serfes@dep.state.nj.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New Mexico
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Regional or local government agency
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Bart Faris Agency NM Environment Dpt. GW Quality Bureau Address 5500 San Antonio NE City Albuquerque State NM Zip 87109 Phone 505 222-9521 Email bart.faris@state.nm.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
New York
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
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11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrazine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) bacteria
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Aquifer code
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Dan Kendall Agency NYSDEC Address 625 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip 12233-3508 Phone 518-402-8211 Email dxkendal@gw.dec.state.ny.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
North Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Unused water level observation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1027
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0 - Wells are sampled on a 5-year rotation
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Norene Bartelson Agency North Dakota Dept. of Health - Env. Health Section Address 918 East Divide Ave., 4th Floor City Bismarck
State North Dakota Zip 58501-1947 Phone 701-328-5267 Email nbartels@nd.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Ohio
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Political subdivisions of the state
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Public water supply wells Springs
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 200 Active Wells - 150 Inactive Wells
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 190 Active Wells
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 160
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 155
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 85 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 82
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) Tritium - one time; VOC-18 months; Pest - variable
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Aquifer code SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Well type Well depth
Sampled using pump Primary water use Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval Not all information available electronically
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government U.S. EPA STORET and State developed SOP
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data c. Data for some wells are available on the Internet http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/wqcharpr.html
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Dr. Christopher Kenah Agency Ohio EPA - DDAGW
Phone 614-644-2752 Email Christopher.Kenah@epa.state.oh.us
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Michael Eggert Agency Ohio EPA - DDAGW Address 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 City Columbus
State Ohio Zip 43215 Phone 614-644-2797 Email Michael.Eggert@epa.state.oh.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Mike Ekberg Agency Miami Conservancy District
Phone 937-223-1278 x3237 Email meckberg@miamiconservancy.org
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oklahoma
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
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7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 1200
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Water providers
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20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name Latitude/Longitude Owner
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
http:/www.deq.state.ok.us
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Michael Houts Agency Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Phone 405-702-8187 Email michael.houts@deq.state.ok.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Oregon
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are voluntary protection programs? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly state and/or county and/or local government funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers areas of documented regional contamination
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 120 wells sampled 6/year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 500
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 120
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 120
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 120
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 120
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 120
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Regional or local government employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Greg Pettit Agency Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Address 1712 SW 11th Avenue City Portland State Oregon Zip 97201 Phone 503-229-5983 Email pettit.greg@deq.state.or.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Funding for groundwater quality monitoring is almost entirely state funds and has been dramatically reduced over the last 10 years. It has been cut from approximately $600,000 per year to $200,000. We used to have a statewide assessment program we now only do monitoring in state Groundwater Quality Management areas. A big reason for this is lack of EPA or federal support for ambient groundwater quality monitoring or any federal regulatory drivers. For example, areas not meeting water quality standards are not listed on the 303d list as are surface waters. There is also an incorrect perception that the Safe Drinking Water program somehow covers groundwater. That is true however only for public water supplies.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Pennsylvania
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? How have EPA label changes impacted wells?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health Department of Agriculture
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Physiography/geographic areas
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured approx. 30 per year
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 3
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 3
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 3
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 3
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 2
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 3
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Owner Driller Date drilled Well type Well depth Casing material
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
d. Do not know
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Donald Gilbert Agency PA Dept. of Agriculture Address 2301 N. Cameron Street City Harrisburg State PA Zip 17110 Phone 717-772-5210 Email dgilbert@state.pa.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Rhode Island
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify None
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
N/A
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
N/A
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
189
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Theodore Peters
Agency RIDEM
Address 235 Promenade St
City Providence
State RI
Zip 02908
Phone 401-222-4700
Email theodore.peters@dem.ri.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Carolina
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Irrigation wells
Public water supply wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 128
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Aquifer code SOP or protocols for sampling Well type Well depth Primary water use
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name Robert Devlin Agency SCDHEC Phone 803-898-3798 Email devlinrj@dhec.sc.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Robert Devlin Agency SCDHEV Address 2600 Bull Street City Columbia
State SC Zip 20201 Phone 803-898-3798 Email devlinrj@dhec.sc.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
South Carolina's "Groundwater Ambient Monitoring Report" was first begun in 1987. Wells are monitoring on a five year schedule. The wells are completed in all the major aquifers across the state.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
South Dakota
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State Geological Survey
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
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9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 145
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 145
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 145
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 145
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 28
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 28
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 28
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation Date drilled Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Matt Noonan
Agency South Dakota Geological Survey
Address 414 East Clark Street
City Vermillion
State SD
Zip 57069
Phone 605-677-6152
Email mnoonan@usd.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Tennessee – 1 (Department of Environment and Conservation)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
No regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
we have no state wide monitoring
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Scotty Sorrells
Agency Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Address 6th Floor L & C Tower 401 Church Street
City Nashville
State Tennessee
Zip 37243-1539
Phone 615-532-9224
Email scotty.sorrells@state.tn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Tennessee – 2 (Department of Agriculture)
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Agriculture, pesticide monitoring
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
areas of largest pesticide use
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
public water supplies, rivers
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 14
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 14
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 14
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 14
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 14
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 14
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 14
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Latitude/Longitude
Other locational data
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. EPA
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
Do not know
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
b. No
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25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Rich Strickland
Agency TN Department of Agriculture
Address PO Box 40627
City Nashville
State TN
Zip 37204
Phone 615-837-5523
Email richard.strickland@state.tn.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Texas
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network is being considered for development One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks An interstate ground water quality monitoring network, a portion of which is in the state WQ studies in the Ogallala by USGS for last type
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for? gw NATURAL contamination
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are ground water permitting programs in protecting water quality? How effective are protection programs in source water protection areas? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
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6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Texas Water Dev. Bd. a nonregulatory bank of sorts
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
state & CWSRF (fed) funds through the state
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
Political subdivisions of the state
amount of pumpage
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells Irrigation wells Public water supply wells Springs Unused water level observation wells some industrial
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured ~8000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 85%
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 6000
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 85%
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 1500 - 2000
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 85%
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 1000
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 500
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 85%
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 95%
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 100
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 95%
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 100
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 95%
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) only collect for atrArizonaine & metolachlor
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19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
State agency employees Regional or local government employees USGS staff USGS, if paid, so not really network, some GCD's
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling User code Date drilled Well type
Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval land use sometimes, not all screened info available
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
relying on USGS methods
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Janie Hopkins
Agency Texas Water Development Board
Address PO Box 13231
City Austin
State Texas
Zip 78711-3231
Phone 512.936.0841
Email janie.hopkins@twdb.state.tx.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
I'll leave in answers for 4 - 17, but I answered as if for WATER LEVEL MEASURING. --So, to answer 4 - 17 for Water Quality SAMPLING: Overall network is currently 2500, of which 100 to 150 are sampled no more frequently than once a year and approximately 650 are sampled once every four years. Of the 100 to 150, approx. 75% have 5 years or more of analyses. Of the other 2350 to 2400, approx. 15 - 20% have 5 years or more of analyses. However, we do have 55,333 wells with analyses (with 15-20% of these having 5 or more years of analyses).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Utah
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
One or more regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring networks
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Regional (large, multi-county area within the state) ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time?
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
Cooperative agreement with USGS
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers Watersheds Physiography/geographic areas
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Dedicated water quality monitoring wells Irrigation wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 300
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 100
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 300
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0 Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 300
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 300
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Other locational data Owner Driller Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Date drilled Land use in the area Weather/climate at time of sampling
Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Sampled using bailer Primary water use Water level available Well log available Construction method Completion method Casing material Screen material Depth of open or screened interval
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
State government
U.S. EPA
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name William (Bill) Damery Agency Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality, Ground Water
Phone 801-538-6032 Email wdamery@utah.gov
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Rob Herbert Agency Utah DEQ, Division of Water Quality, Ground Water Address 288 North 1460 West, PO Box 144870 City Salt Lake City
State UT Zip 84118-4870 Phone 801-538-6038 Email rherbert@utah.gov
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27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Patti Fauver Agency Utah DEQ, Division of Drinking Water Phone 801-536-4196 Email pfauver@utah.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
Another source of information for ground water quality monitoring is the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Contact Mark Quilter at 801-538-9905.
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Vermont
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify No state wide network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No state wide network
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
No state wide network
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Public water supply wells
Springs
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured N/A
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements N/A
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state wide network
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
Name N/A
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Rodney I. Pingree
Agency Agency of Natural Resources
Address 103 South Main Street
City Waterbury
State Vermont
Zip 05671-0403
Phone 802-241-3418
Email rodney.pingree@state.vt.us
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Laurence Becker Agency State Geologist Phone 802-241-3496 Email laurence.becker@state.vt.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Virginia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
regional nw until 1990, state-wide under development
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
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17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name T. Scott Bruce Agency Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Address PO Box 1105 City Richmond
State Virginia Zip 23218 Phone 804 698-4041 Email tsbruce@deq.virginia.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name George Harlow Agency U.S. Geological Survey Phone 804 261-2631 Email geharlow@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Washington
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
USGS operates 1 regional network for nitrate wq
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
Other, please specify no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
no state-operated gw wq monitoring program
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
regional network for nitrate (USGS/counties co-op)
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
regional network for nitrate-N
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
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24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Charles F. Pitz
Agency Washington State Dept. of Ecology - EAP
Address PO Box 47710
City Olympia
State WA
Zip 98502
Phone 360-407-6775
Email chpi461@ecy.wa.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Lonna Frans
Agency USGS
Phone 253-552-1694
Email lmfrans@usgs.gov
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
There is currently no state-operated groundwater quality monitoring program of a regional or state-wide scale in Washington State. One regional scale network for nitrate is operated by a tri-county organization in central Washington in response to wide-spread >10 mg/L detections (technical support from USGS). Plans for a formal state gw monitoring program are currently under consideration, but it may be initially operated on a "rotating basin" approach, eventually building out to a state-wide trend monitoring program (focused on nitrate).
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
West Virginia
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
A state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the current background (ambient) quality?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
Mostly federal funds
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Watersheds
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
Public water supply wells
Unused water level observation wells
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10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 296
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Minor and trace metals (e.g. Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Radionuclides and daughter products (e.g. uranium, radon) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor) Organic chemicals (e.g. benzene, vinyl chloride) Dissolved gases, CFC
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Latitude/Longitude Aquifer code Land surface elevation SOP or protocols for sampling Well depth Sampled using pump Casing material
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
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22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name William Timmermeyer
Agency WVDEP
Address 601 57TH Street, SE
City Charleston
State WV
Zip 25304
Phone 304-926-0499 Ext. 1336
Email btimmermeyer@wvdep.org
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wisconsin
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
No state-wide ground water quality monitoring network
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality network
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
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13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring program
21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
e. No state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
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26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Ken Bradbury
Agency Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Address 3817 Mineral Point Road
City Madison
State WI
Zip 53705
Phone 608-263-7921
Email krbradbu@wisc.edu
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?
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1. For what state, do your responses apply?
Wyoming
2. Please consider throughout the survey that (1) the interest is in identifying monitoring networks that are NOT targeted to known contaminated sites, e.g. Superfund sites; and (2) the term "regional" is meant to refer to monitoring networks that cover large, multi-county areas within a state. Given points 1 and 2, does your state have: (check all that apply)
There was a state-wide ground water quality monitoring network in the past, but it is no longer active
3. Please select one from the following list. Then answer questions 4 through 25 based on the specific network you selected. If you are responsible for both a state-wide and regional ground water quality monitoring network and do not have time to take the survey twice to cover both, we ask that you complete the survey for the state-wide network.
State-wide ground water quality monitoring network
4. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network is INTENDED TO PROVIDE ground water quality data to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs?
What is the extent of ground water contamination?
5. Please indicate whether the existing state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network COULD BE USED to answer the following questions: (check all that apply)
How effective are voluntary protection programs? What is the extent of ground water contamination? What are the trends in ground water quality over time? What are the effects of drought/climate change? How/why does a specific ground water quality parameter change over time? What is the current background (ambient) quality? What are the impacts to ground water quality due to over-pumping of aquifers? What is the age of ground water within an aquifer? What is the ground water quality contribution to surface water, and vice versa? What type(s) of uses (e.g. domestic, irrigation, livestock, industrial, etc.) is ground water suitable for?
6. Who manages the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Department of Environmental Protection/Environmental Quality/Environmental Health
7. How is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network funded?
About 50-50 federal and state
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8. Is the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network designed based on: (check all that apply)
Aquifers
9. What wells or other observation points are used for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Domestic wells and/or other private wells
10. (NOTE: Questions 10-17 are designed to determine the number of wells or observation points in your network, the frequency of measurement, and the length of available historic record. Please respond with that in mind.) Responses for TOTAL WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS IN YOUR NETWORK:
Total wells or observation points measured 296
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
11. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR:
Total wells or observation points measured 296
Total wells or observation points measured with at least 5 years of measurements 0
12. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATIONS POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR (SEMI-ANNUAL):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
13. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST 4 TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
14. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST MONTHLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
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15. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MESURED AT LEAST WEEKLY:
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
16. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY (INSTRUMENTED):
Total wells or observations points measured 0
Total wells or observation points with at least 5 years of measurements 0
17. Responses for WELLS OR OBSERVATION POINTS MEASURED AT LEAST DAILY, AND AVAILABLE IN "REAL TIME":
Total wells or observation points measured 0
Total wells with at least 5 years of measurements 0
18. What analytes are included in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Basic field and unstable parameters (e.g. pH, temperature, conductivity, DO) Major cations and anions (e.g. Ca, Mg, NA, K, SO4, Cl, HCO3 + CO3) Nutrients (e.g. nitrate, phosphate, etc.) Pesticides and herbicides (e.g. atrArizonaine, metolachlor)
19. Who collects ground water quality data for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
USGS staff
20. What information is typically available for wells or observation points in the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network? (check all that apply)
Well number/name County code Owner Date drilled Land use in the area Well type Well depth Sampled using pump Primary water use Water level available Casing material
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21. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for FIELD DATA COLLECTION for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
22. The written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) used for DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network were developed by: (check all that apply)
U.S. Geological Survey
23. Are the data collected for the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network routinely entered/maintained in a computer data base?
Yes
24. Are the data available on a website accessible to the public?
a. Yes, all data
25. If you are NOT the contact person for additional information on the state-wide/regional ground water quality monitoring network, please provide his/her contact information below.
26. Contact information for the person completing this survey.
Name Kevin Frederick Agency Wyoming DEQ/WQD Address 122 W. 25th - 4W City Cheyenne
State WY Zip 82009 Phone 307-777-5985 Email kfrede@wy.gov
27. Are you aware of other individuals who might be able to provide information on other ground water quality monitoring programs in your state, either state-wide or regional? If so, please provide name and contact information.
Name Keith Clarey
Agency WY Geological Survey
Phone 307-766-2826
Email kclarey@state.wy.us
28. Please share any additional comments on state-wide or regional ground water quality monitoring networks in your state?