Freshwater Quality Surveillance Data – Pacific Basin

Contaminants surveillance data in freshwater at sites in the Pacific Basin are included in this dataset. Measurements may include physical-chemical parameters such as temperature, pH, alkalinity, and major ions; nutrients, metals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants. The number of sites varies from year-to-year, and sampling frequencies vary from one location to another, as surveillance activities are adjusted according to evolving environmental pressures and governmental programs. Data are collected in order to determine baseline water quality status, evaluate the effectiveness of management actions, verify compliance with water quality objectives, and identify emerging issues.

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Metadata Record Information

File Identifier
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Date Stamp
2021-05-12T06:05:46
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Dataset
Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 

Data identification

Title

Freshwater Quality Surveillance Data – Pacific Basin
Date (Publication)
2018-05-02
Date (Creation)
2018-04-05
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng
Metadata language

fra
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Inland waters
  • Environment
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Monthly
Spatial representation type
Text, table
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - MSQE Information / WQMS Information ( National Coordination)

Canada

Keywords

Theme

  • Water quality, Freshwater, Surveillance, Nutrients, Major ions, Metals, Persistent organic pollutants, Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Rivers

  • Surface water

  • Environment

  • Water quality

ECCC Information Category EN

  • Water - Quality

Business Functions

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota

Geography

  • Water - Ocean basin - Pacific Ocean

  • Territories - Yukon (YT)

  • British Columbia (BC)

external.theme.EC_Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

external.theme.EC_Directorate

  • Water Science and Technology

external.theme.EC_Program_PAA

  • 1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health

external.theme.GC_Security_Level

  • Unclassified
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

Access Constraints
License
Use Constraints
License
Begin Date
2003-09-18

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Ref. system Reference Systems

Reference system identifier
EPSG / 4326 /
 

Distribution

Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Water quality, Freshwater, Surveillance, Nutrients, Major ions, Metals, Persistent organic pollutants, Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides
Business Functions

Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
ECCC Information Category EN

Water - Quality
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Environment Rivers Surface water Water quality
external.theme.EC_Branch

Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate

Water Science and Technology
external.theme.EC_Program_PAA

1.2.1. Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
external.theme.GC_Security_Level

Unclassified


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