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STORET/WQX

Welcome to STORET and WQX, EPA's repository and framework for sharing water monitoring data.

The STORET (short for STOrage and RETrieval) Data Warehouse is a repository for water quality, biological, and physical data and is used by state environmental agencies, EPA and other federal agencies, universities, private citizens, and many others. Take a minute to browse around our site or click on the water drop to retrieve monitoring data!

Where to get data? (STORET) Warehouse Data Reports (Modern and Legacy) Warehouse Web Services EPA and USGS Water Quality Portal STORET/WQX User Community STORET Helpdesk STORET/WQX Listserver Useful Links Shared Partner Tools What's New STORET/WQX System? Latest on STORET Data Warehouse Latest System Issue Report (change) Log for STORET/WQX How to Query and Download Data? More Warehouse Systems Resources Water Monitoring Monitoring and Assessing Water Quality National Aquatic Resource Surveys Monitoring Great Lakes More Water Monitoring Resources

How to submit/exchange data (WQX/WQX Web) Water Quality Exchange Database (WQX) WQX Data Exchange Description (schema, definitions, rules) Flow Configuration Document Node 2.0 FCD Addendum Data Exchange Template - rules Inbound Data submission services Exchange Network Help Desk (WQX "node") Water Quality Exchange Web Tool (WQX Web) Central Data Exchange HelpDesk (WQX Web) WQX Web Tutorial Videos Introduction WQX Web Tool WQX Web User Guide (pdf) Concepts and Definitions How to Submit Water Monitoring Data? More Water Quality Exchange Resources Water Tools, and Technologies STORET User Community Shared Tools NPDAT Tool Watershed Assessment, Tracking & Environmental Results System (WATERS) More Water Tools and Technologies

EPA researchers are working to provide the scientific information and innovative technologies in support of the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.  See all water science resources. Innovative technologies hold the key to cost-effective timely solutions that minimize adverse environmental effects.  See all water tools and technology resources.

Contact the Science and Technology, Water Science, Water Tools and Technology, STORET Web editor to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.

Note: STORET/WQX is managed by EPA, Office of Water (OW), Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds (OWOW), Assessment and Watershed Protection Division (AWPD's), Monitoring Branch.

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