[CivicAccess-discuss] access to water quality measurements

[Jennifer Bell]

I was doing a speedy tour of water quality information available in different countries, and thought I'd share what I've seen so far.

I knew the US Geological Survey was publishing river flow volumes (as used in the riverdex site that Daniel mentioned last year -- http://riverdex.r08.railsrumble.com/).   But I just noticed the Geological Survey also publish real time water quality feeds:  http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/qw , which has things like p.h.

Also, tantalizingly, it seems you can get municipal water quality data direct from the E.P.A. here: http://www.epa.gov/storet/index.html (I think, haven't tested it).

Curiously, Victoria, Australia, has regular e. coli level reporting in PDF's:
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/yarrawatch/historical_data.asp

Anyone know of any good resources for water quality monitoring in Canada, or elsewhere? I was putting together a project proposal for a Cdn think tank to benchmark availability of water safety information.

Jennifer Bell


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