Data Entry To STORET/WQX In A Perfect World

• If Data Source Is Hardcopy Data Entry Should Be….

• Fast• Efficient• Have Minimal Room For Errors

Station: SDC-2000 Date: 11/12/2007 Results: Characteristic Value Units Method

Ammonia 1.2 Mg/l 350.1 Phosphorus 2.1 Mg/l 365.1 Nitrate 0.3 Mg/l 353.1 Nitrite 0.5 Mg/l 353.1 Temperature 17 Deg C 170.1 DO 6.6 Mg/l 360.1 Turbidity 12 NTU 180.1 pH 7.0 None 150.1 Lead < 1.2 Ug/l 200.8

Zinc ND Ug/l 200.8

Example Of Data That Must Be Entered

… And What STORET/WQX Needs It To Look Like

<Organization>- <OrganizationDescription>

  <OrganizationIdentifier>TESTR9_WQX</OrganizationIdentifier>   <OrganizationFormalName>EPA, Region 9</OrganizationFormalName>

  </OrganizationDescription>- <Activity>

- <ActivityDescription>  <ActivityIdentifier>w2</ActivityIdentifier>

  <ActivityTypeCode>Sample-Routine</ActivityTypeCode>   <ActivityMediaName>Water</ActivityMediaName>   <ProjectIdentifier>WQXTEST</ProjectIdentifier>

- <ActivityLocation>  <MonitoringLocationIdentifier>newstation</MonitoringLocationIdentifier>

  </ActivityLocation>  <ActivityStartDate>2006-09-09</ActivityStartDate>

  </ActivityDescription>  </Activity>

How Can This Be Done?

• Get Someone Else To Enter Your Data - Or -

• Use A Program With An Unimaginative Name Designed To Make Data Entry Easier

• Life Afterwards =>

The Unimaginatively Named Program Option - DatastorWQX

• Comprehensive XML File Creator for STORET/WQX

• Takes the guesswork out of coding files from hardcopy

• Handles Projects, Stations and Physical/Chemical file creation

What DatastorWQX Does

• Creates XML Files For STORET/WQX. Files Can Be Uploaded Without Any Need For Further Processing.

• Uses STORET/WQX Reference Tables To Help Ensure Accuracy

• In Development – Creates Files That Can Be Read Into Excel And Access To Allow Creation Of a Local Database.

What DatastorWQX Does Not Do (Short List Of Course)

• Biological data entry also under development

The Result Of What It Can Do

•They Used DatastorWQX =>

The Alternative ….• Did Not Use DatastorWQX=>

Where To Find DatastorWQX

• http://www.epa.gov/storet/otherapps.html• Contact Eric Wilson at wilson.eric@epa.gov• Or 415-972-3454

• New Version With Full Biological Data Handling And Option To Save Excel Or Access Compatible Files Available March, 2008

DatastorWQX Demo

Menu Selections Include:

• Create Organization Information

• Create Characteristic Groups

• Create Preference Files of:

• Organization Defined Analytical Procedures

• Sample Collection Procedures

• Tissue Analysis Subject Taxa

• Projects

• Stations

• Field and Sample Results

Create Or Edit Organization

All Preferences Files UseWQX Reference Tables To Help Ensure Accuracy

Creating And Editing Characteristic Groups

Category Menu Options

Search For All Characteristic Names Containing Ammonia

From Category Menu Select Analytical Procedure Then

National

Select Search Option, In This Case Method Name

Select Measurement Units From Category Menu

Sample Collection Procedures Defaults

Editing Sample Preferences File

Adding Organization Defined Analytical Procedure

Preferences – Subject Taxon

Either Search Or Scroll Through List And Click To Choose

Creating And Editing Projects

Entering Monitoring Station

Optional Station Information

Importing Existing Station ID Codes

Activity Results – Name File Then Add Activity Group

Identifier

Creating New Activity

Using Calendar To Select Activity Date

Calling In Sample Collection Procedures From A

Preferences File

Calling In Characteristic Information From A Preferences

File

Entering Sample Results

Entering Optional Lab Information

Finding Results Files

• All Station And Activity Files Also Saved As Text Files

• These Can Be Brought Into Excel Or Access To Create Local Database