EPA Approved Data Standards

The following data standards have been adopted by the EPA for use by Agency program offices.

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Type of StandardStandard Name
(* = Available Code Set)
Version No.Date of VersionRequired Implementation DateComments on VersionContact
EPACompositing Activity1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAEnforcement and Compliance2.0 2008-07-30 2011-07-29System Administrator
EPABiological Taxonomy1.0 2000-11-21 2001-02-22
EPATribal Identifier1.0 2002-09-21 2003-01-31
EPAESAR: Analysis and Results1.02006-01-062008-05-15System Administrator
EPAESAR: Overview1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAChemical Identification1.0 2000-11-21 2001-02-22
EPAPermitting Information1.0 2003-07-29 2003-11-12
EPAPermitting Information2.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAESAR: Analysis and Results2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporates additional water quality and biological data elements

System Administrator
EPAContact Information2.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPADate Data Standard1.0 1999-01-20 2000-05-31
EPAPermitting1.0 2001-12-20 2002-04-25
EPAInstitutional Control1.0 2008-05-07 System Administrator
EPARepresentation of Date and Time1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPASample Handling1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAWell Information1.02006-08-162010-02-24System Administrator
EPAChemical Identification2.0 2006-01-06 2008-05-15System Administrator
EPAEquipment1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAESAR: Monitoring Location2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporates additional water quality and biological data elements

System Administrator
EPAESAR: Project2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporates additional water quality and biological data elements

System Administrator
EPABiological Taxonomy2.0 2006-01-06 2008-05-19System Administrator
EPASIC/NAICS1.0 1999-01-20 2000-05-31
EPAESAR: Project1.02006-01-062010-02-24System Administrator
EPAESAR: Field Activity1.02006-01-062010-02-24System Administrator
EPAQuality Assurance and Quality Control1.02006-01-062010-02-24System Administrator
EPAFacility Site Identification2.0 2006-01-06 2008-05-22System Administrator
EPAContact Information1.0 2003-01-08 2003-08-15
EPAMeasure1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAMethod1.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPATribal Identifier *2.2 2008-05-28 2011-05-28System Administrator
EPAAttached Binary Object1.0 2006-01-06 2008-05-27System Administrator
EPABibliographic Reference1.0 2008-05-06 System Administrator
EPAFederal Facility Identification1.0 2003-07-29 2003-11-12
EPAFacility Identification1.0 2000-05-31 2000-11-21
EPALatitude/Longitude1.0 2000-11-21 2001-05-31
EPALatitude/Longitude2.0 2006-01-06 2008-05-27System Administrator
EPASIC/NAICS2.0 2006-01-06 System Administrator
EPAWell Information2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporates additional water quality and biological data elements

System Administrator
EPAESAR: Monitoring Location1.02006-01-062010-02-24System Administrator
EPAQuality Assurance and Quality Control2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporates additional water quality and biological related data elements

System Administrator
EPAESAR: Field Activity2.02010-02-042013-02-04

Incorporate additional water quality and biological data elements

System Administrator

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