Texas Clean Rivers Program: Data Management

Data Management Procedures

The Data Management Reference Guide (DMRG) provides instructions for preparing and submitting data to TCEQ. There are chapters that include information on data qualifiers, reporting entities, forms, procedures, and file format.

To verify their data sets meet TCEQ data formatting guidelines, Clean Rivers Program (CRP) data providers use a Data Checklist and Summary, which varies by CRP Partner.

• Word Example Data Checklist and Summary
• PDF Example Data Checklist and Summary

To request a new monitoring station, e-mail wdma@tceq.texas.gov or call 512-239-6682 and ask to speak with a member of the Data Management and Analysis Team.

• Guidelines for Requesting New Monitoring Stations

Data Tools and Resources

The information provided below includes tools for viewing monitoring stations and segments, and for extracting data from SWQMIS.

• CRP Data Tool
  A query tool for extracting surface water quality data from the TCEQ's Surface Water Quality Monitoring Information System. Also available through the CRP Data Tool is the CRP Map Tool. An inventory of current parameter codes is available and a list of commonly used parameter codes can be found in  Chapter 6 of the DMRG.
• Surface Water Quality Web Reporting Tool
  A map tool for extracting surface water quality data from the TCEQ's Surface Water Quality Monitoring Information System.

The CRP Partner Agencies maintain websites with water quality data for the river and coastal basins for which they are responsible.