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National Water Quality Standards Database
Entry ID: EPA_WQSD

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Summary

Abstract: The National Water Quality Standards Database (WQSDB), is a single point of
access to EPA and state water quality standards (WQS) information. This Web
site provides access to several WQS reports that provide information about
designated uses, waterbody names, state numeric water quality criteria, and EPA
recommended numeric water quality criteria. The WQSDB allows users the ability
to compare WQS information across the nation using standard reports.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Standards Database Home
Page.

Geographic Coverage

N: 76.63 S: 13.71 E: -61.48 W: -177.1

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dataset Title: U.S. EPA Water Quality Standards Database
Dataset Release Date: August 18, 2003
Dataset Release Place: Washington, D.C.
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Version: Release 4.0
Data Presentation Form: database
Online Resource: http://www.epa.gov/wqsdatabase/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1970-01-01

Stop Date: 2000-05-30

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY [Definition]

OCEANS >WATER QUALITY >OCEAN CONTAMINANTS [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS
OCEANS

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information]

Access Constraints

None

Use Constraints

None

Keywords

database

water quality standards

reports

mapping

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.epa.gov/water/

Data Center Personnel

Name: WATER QUALITY STANDARDS DATABASE CONTACT
Email: Ost.comments at epa.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Office of Science and Technology (4301T)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20460
Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-08-29

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-20

Future DIF Review Date: 2004-08-29

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