United States Department of Agriculture
US Forest Service
Natural Resource Manager (NRM)
Air v2.3 User Guide
Appendix D: Water Quality Monitoring
Formats
February 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NPSTORET ..................................................................................... D-2
Water Chemistry Workbook/NRM Air Excel Add-In ....................... D-4
TABLE OF TABLES
Table 1: LabData_MeasurementParameters .............................................................. D-2
Table 2: Storet_tblDef_ActivityTypes_XWalk ............................................................ D-2
Table 3: Storet_tblDef_TSRUOM_LocalCopy.............................................................. D-3
Table 4: Water Chemistry Workbook fields ............................................................... D-4
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NPSTORET
The NPSTORET data is accessed via a Microsoft Access database.
Table 1: LabData_MeasurementParameters
Column
Description
Character
Limit
1
LocCHDEF_ORG_ID
8
2
LocCHDEF_IS_NUMBER
Long integer
3
PROCEDURE_ID
15
4
ID_CODE
10
5
SMPL_FRAC_TYPE_NM
20
6
FIELD_LAB
13
7
DISPLAY_NAME
60
8
SHORT_FORM_NAME
10
9
LocCharNameCode
60
10
LabDataParameter
30
Table 2: Storet_tblDef_ActivityTypes_XWalk
Column
Description
Character
Limit
1
ID
Long integer
2
AirDB QA Sample Type *
20
3
ACTYPE_UID
Double
* This field is unique to Air v2.1 and is not part of NPSTORET
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Table 3: Storet_tblDef_TSRUOM_LocalCopy
Column
Description
Character
Limit
1
TSRUOM_IS_NUMBER
Long integer
2
TSRUOM_ORG_ID
8
3
UOM_TYPE
5
4
SHORT_FORM_NAME
10
5
DESCRIPTION_TEXT
50
6
D_USERID_CODE
8
7
D_LAST_UPDATE_TS
Date/time
8
TARGET_UNIT
10
9
CONVERSION_FACTOR
Double
10
ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR
Double
11
DISPLAY_NAME
10
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WATER CHEMISTRY WORKBOOK/NRM AIR EXCEL ADD-IN
Data from labs populate this workbook. Data is provided by the labs in ASCII text file
format. The Water Chemistry Workbook is in Microsoft Excel format.
Table 4: Water Chemistry Workbook fields
Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
A
Lab ID #
n/a
n/a
40
B
Monitoring Site Name
n/a
n/a
40
C
Longitude
Decimal
degrees
n/a
20
D
Latitude
Decimal
degrees
n/a
20
E
Water Unit Location Type
n/a
n/a
40
F
QA Sample Type
n/a
n/a
10
G
Collection Depth Types
Meters
n/a
10
H
Collection Depth
Number
n/a
n/a
I
Deposition Sample Type
n/a
n/a
10
J
Precipitation on Collection
Method Type
n/a
n/a
30
K
WA or NF
n/a
n/a
40
L
Deposition Sample Date On
Date
n/a
n/a
M
Deposition Sample Time On
(Military)
Date
n/a
n/a
N
Sample Date Collected
Date
n/a
n/a
O
Military Time
Date
n/a
n/a
P
Sample Receive Date
Date
n/a
n/a
Q
pH, ANC, Cond Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
R
Anions Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
S
Cations Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
T
Metals Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
U
Phosphorus Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
V
Nitrogen Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
W
Carbon Analysis Date
Date
n/a
n/a
X
Comments
n/a
n/a
4000
Y
Sample Volume
ml
n/a
n/a
Z
Field pH
pH
n/a
n/a
AA
Field Specific Conductance @ 25
degrees C
µS/cm
n/a
80
AB
Lab pH
pH
EPA 150.1
80
AC
Acid Neutralizing Capacity as
CaCO3
µeq/l
Total EPA 310.1
80
AD
Lab Specific Conductance @ 25
degrees C
µS/cm
EPA 120.1
80
AE
Sodium as Na+
mg/l
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AF
Ammonium as NH4+
mg/l
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AG
Potassium as K+
mg/l
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AH
Magnesium as Mg2+
mg/l
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AI
Calcium as Ca2+
mg/l
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AJ
Alumium, Inorganic, Monomeric
as Al3+
mg/l
Dissolved CALC
80
AK
Alumium, Organic, Monomeric
as Al3+
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
202.2
80
AL
Fluoride as F-
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
AM
Chloride as Cl-
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
AN
Nitrite as NO2
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
AO
Nitrate as NO3-
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
AP
Phosphate as PO4 3-
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
AQ
Sulfate as SO4 2-
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
AR
Carbon, Organic as C
mg/l
Dissolved EPA
41.52
80
AS
Acid Neutralizing Capacity as
CaCO3
(µeq/l)
Total EPA 310.1
80
AT
Hydrogen as H+ (Hydrogen ion
calculated from (10^(ph))*1000000))
(µeq/l)
EPA 105.1
80
AU
Calcium as Ca 2+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AV
Magnesium as Mg 2+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AW
Sodium as Na+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AX
Potassium as K+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AY
Ammonium as NH4+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved ASTM
D6919-03
80
AZ
Aluminum, Inorganic,
Monomeric as Al 3+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved CALC
80
BA
Aluminum, Organic, Monomeric
as Al 3+
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
202.2
80
BB
Fluoride as F-
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
BC
Chloride as Cl-
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
BD
Nitrite as NO2
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
BE
Nitrate as NO3-
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
BF
Phosphate as PO4 3-
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
BG
Sulfate as SO4 2-
(µeq/l)
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
BH
Anions, Organic
(µeq/l)
Calc
80
BI
Acid Neutralizing Capacity as
CaCO3
(µeq/l)
Total EPA 310.1
80
BJ
Sum of Major Anions
(µeq/l)
Dissolved CALC
80
BK
Sum of Major Cations
(µeq/l)
Dissolved CALC
80
BL
Total ions
(µeq/l)
n/a
n/a
BM
# Ion Diff.
(µeq/l)
n/a
n/a
BN
Sum Bases
(µeq/l)
n/a
n/a
BO
Sum Acids
(µeq/l)
n/a
n/a
BP
Diff = ALK
(µeq/l)
n/a
n/a
BQ
Acid Neutralizing Capacity as
CaCO3
(µeq/l)
Total EPA 310.1
80
BR
Flag % Ion
%
n/a
n/a
BS
% Cond. Diff.
%
n/a
n/a
BT
Flag % Cond.
%
n/a
n/a
BU
Calc. Cond.
µS/cm
SM 1030-F
n/a
BV
Cation/Anion Ratio
n/a
CALC
n/a
BW
pH, Air Equilibrated (bubbled
with CO2)
pH
EPA 150.1
n/a
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
BX
Acidity as CaCO3
n/a
EPA 305.1
80
BY
Alkalinity as CaCO3
n/a
Dissolved
80
BZ
Hydronium as H30+
n/a
Total
80
CA
Carbon Dioxide as CO2
n/a
Dissolved SM
4500-CO2D
80
CB
Bicarbonate as HCO3
n/a
USGS 6.6-5.8
80
CC
Carbon, Inorganic as C
n/a
Dissolved EPA
415.2
80
CD
Carbon, Inorganic, Air
Equilibrated as C
n/a
Dissolved EPA
415.2
80
CE
Color, True
PCU
EPA 110.2
n/a
CF
Dissolved Oxygen as O2
n/a
Dissolved
80
CG
Chlorophyll
n/a
SM 10200H
n/a
CH
Hardness as CaCO3
n/a
Total
80
CI
Hardness, Noncarbonate as
CaCO3
n/a
Dissolved USGS
1-1344-85
80
CJ
Total Dissolved Solids, Residue,
sum of constituents
n/a
Dissolved SM
1030-F
80
CK
Total Suspended Solids, Dried
at 103-105 Deg C
n/a
Total USGS 13765-85
n/a
CL
Turbidity in Jackson Turbidity
Units (JTUs)
JTU
n/a
n/a
CM
Turbidity in Nephelometric
Turbidity Units (NTUs)
NTU
EPA 180.1
n/a
CN
Nitrogen Kjedahl as N
n/a
Total EPA 351.2
80
CO
Ammonium as N
n/a
Dissolved EPA
350.1
80
CP
Nitrate as N
n/a
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
CQ
Nitrite as N
n/a
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
CR
Nitrite-Nitrate as N
n/a
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
CS
Nitrogen, organic
n/a
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
CT
Phosphorus as P
n/a
Dissolved EPA
365.1
80
CU
Phosphorus Total as P
n/a
Total EPA 365.1
80
CV
Phosphorus, Soluble Reactive as
P
n/a
EPA 365.1
80
CW
Phosphorus Inorganic as P
n/a
Dissolved SM
4110-C
80
CX
Phosphate as P
n/a
Total EPA 365.1
80
CY
Phosphate, Ortho as P
n/a
Dissolved EPA
365.1
80
CZ
Phosphate, Ortho as P 5+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
365.1
80
DA
Phosphate, Ortho as PO4 3-
n/a
Dissolved ARML
300.0
80
DB
Silica as SiO2
n/a
Dissolved EPA
370.0
80
DC
Silicon as Si
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DE
Aluminum as Al 3+
n/a
Dissolved
80
DF
Aluminum, Monomeric
Complexes, Extractable as Al
3+
n/a
Total
80
DG
Aluminum as Al 3+
n/a
Total
80
DH
Aluminum, Total Monomeric
(Organic and Inorganic) as Al
3+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
202.2
80
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
DI
Boron as B 3+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DJ
Bromide as Br-
n/a
Dissolved EPA
300.0
80
DK
Copper as Cu 2+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DL
Gallium as Ga 3+
n/a
Dissolved SM
3500-Ga
80
DM
Lead as Pb 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
DN
Manganese as Mn 2+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
243.1
80
DO
Nickel as Ni
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DP
Selenium as Se
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DQ
Zinc as Zn 2+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DR
Mercury as Hg+
n/a
Dissolved
80
DS
Mercury as Hg 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
DT
Methylmercury as CH3Hg+
n/a
Total
80
DU
Beryllium as Be 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
DV
Vanadium as V
n/a
Dissolved
80
DW
Chromium as Cr
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DX
Cobalt as Co 2+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DY
Arsenic as As
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
DZ
Arsenic as As 3+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
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Column
Description
Units of
Measure
Measure
Method
Character
Limit
EA
Silver as Ag+
n/a
Dissolved EPA
200.7
80
EB
Uranium
n/a
Dissolved
80
EC
Strontium as Sr 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
ED
Barium as Ba 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
EE
Molybdenum as Mo
n/a
Dissolved
80
EF
Antimony as Sb 3+
n/a
Dissolved
80
EG
Cadmium as Cd 2+
n/a
Dissolved
80
EH
Lithium as Li+
n/a
Dissolved
80
EI
Rubidium as Rb+
n/a
Dissolved
80
EJ
Titanium as Ti
n/a
Dissolved
80
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