Data Analysis Considerations in Producing 'Comparable' Information for Water Quality Management Purposes

Author: University

Media Type: Document

Water Monitoring Keywords: Data Analysis, Data Management and Databases

Water Resource Type: Broadly Applicable

Resource Link: https://acwi.gov/monitoring/pubs/tr/nwqmc0101.pdf

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Specific Agency Author: Griffith, L. M., R. C. Ward, G. B. McBride, and J. C. Loftis

An examination of the methods that are currently being used to analyze water quality monitoring data, including published criticisms of them; an exploration of how the selection of methods to analyze water quality data can impact the comparability of information used for water quality management purposes; development of options by which data analysis methods employed in water quality management can be made more transparent and auditable.