Data dictionary Dataset specification for Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality under Directive 76/160/EEC Version July 2008 * created 07/07/2008
DATA DICTIONARY
Definition of
Eionet – Water:Bathing Water Quality under Directive 76/160/EEC
dataset
Version: July 2008
European Environment Agency
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About this document
This document holds the technical specifications for a dataflow based on automatically generated output from the Data Dictionary application. The Data Dictionary is a central service for storing technical specifications for information requested in reporting obligations. The purpose of this document is to support countries in reporting good quality data. This document contains detailed specifications in a structured format for the data requested in a dataflow. Suggestions from users on how to improve the document are welcome.
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1 General information for Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality dataset...... 4 2 Overview of Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality dataset tables in 76/160/EEC directive...... 5 3 Tables...... 7 3.1 Geographic data table...... 7 3.2 General data table...... 9 3.3 Parameter data table...... 12 3.4 Supplementary data table...... 14 4 Codelists...... 15 4.1 Codelists for Geographic data table...... 15 4.1.1 Type of water sampled codelist...... 15 4.2 Codelists for General data table...... 15 4.2.1 Permanently banned bathing water codelist...... 15 4.3 Codelists for Parameter data table...... 15 4.3.1 Parameter number codelist...... 15 4.3.2 Frequency codelist...... 16
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1 General information for Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality dataset
Basic metadata:
Short name Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality Version July 2008 Definition Data on bathing water quality are collected annually through the Reportnet process. Data and information obtained through the Reportnet process are primarily used to compile indicator factsheets, associated with the EEA's Core Set Indicators, upon which EEA assessment reports are based. Data collected through the Reportnet process are also published in Waterbase, a series of water topic-specific databases and web pages, publicly accessible via the EEA Data Service's web site. Data on the status and quantity of Europe's water resources can be viewed, analysed and downloaded from Waterbase at: http://dataservice.eea.europa.eu/dataservice/available2.asp? type=findkeyword&theme=waterbase. Full details of the data requested on bathing water quality are presented in this specification by table, and include geographic data, general data, parameter data based on 19 parameters by old directive 76/160/EEC and described analytical methods in supplementary data. Contact European Topic Centre on Water information ETC-W Dr. Lidija Globevnik [email protected] water.eionet.eu Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana Slovenia +386 (0)1 47 75 300 Planned Annually by 31 December updating frequency Methodology The data requested through the Reportnet process should be derived from existing for obtaining national and/or regional monitoring networks within each EEA Member Country. data Member Countries are asked to provide data on bathing water quality according to criteria described in the old Directive 76/160/EEC, and as detailed in this data request. Parameter data should be provided for all national bathing waters. It is expected that these data should provide a general overview, based on truly comparable data, of water quality at an European level.
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Directive 76/160/EEC includes the following tables.
Tables
Name Definition Geographic data file Geographic data file contains geographic information for each bathing water requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. General data file General data file contains information on the bathing season for each bathing water requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Parameter data file Parameter data file contains bathing water quality data per parameter for each bathing water requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Supplementary file Supplementary file contains in free format the analytical methods used to assess compliance with the Directive and short description of improvement schemes for bathing areas not complying with the imperative values of the Directive including timetables of works and necessary investment.
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Data model for this dataset
Eionet-Water: Bathing Water Quality Data model
Geographic data file Numind
General data file Bathing Water Numind Quality data Annee Numind
Parameter data file Numind Annee
Supplementary file
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3 Tables
3.1 Geographic data table
Short name Geographic Definition Geographic data file contains the geographic information for each bathing water site requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Methodology for Every country should deliver data tables through reportnet in xls or txt data file. obtaining data
Columns in Geographic data table:
Attribute Attribute name Attribute short name Attribute definition Methodology Data specification number 3.1.1 Numind Numind Access key Mandatory Datatype: text (UTF-8 codelist) Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 18 3.1.2 Region Name Region National region in Mandatory which bathing Datatype: text (UTF-8 water is located. codelist) Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 30 3.1.3 Province Name Province National province Mandatory in which bathing Datatype: text (UTF-8 water is located. codelist) Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 20
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3.1.4 Commune Name Commune National commune Mandatory in which bathing Datatype: text (UTF-8 water is located. codelist) Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 35 3.1.5 Name of Bathing Water Prelev National name of Mandatory bathing water. Datatype: text (UTF-8 codelist) Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 45 3.1.6 Latitude Lat Y geographical Provide latitude in decimal degrees Mandatory coordinate using the coordinate reference Datatype: number - system ETRS89. float Maximum size: 9 Negative values should be used for Minimum value: -180 co-ordinates west of the Greenwich Maximum value: 180 Meridian (0 degrees). Decimal precision: 4 Unit: decimal degrees Please round coordinate values on 4 decimal places.
The bathing water must be located within country border. 3.1.7 Longitude Long X geographical Provide longitude in decimal Mandatory coordinate degrees using the coordinate Datatype: number - reference system ETRS89. float Maximum size: 9 Negative values should be used for Minimum value: -180 co-ordinates west of the Greenwich Maximum value: 180 Meridian (0 degrees). Decimal precision: 4
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Unit: decimal degrees Please round coordinate values on 4 decimal places.
The bathing water must be located within country border. 3.1.8 Type of water sampled Codeau Type of water Mandatory sampled Allowable attribute codes: 1, 2, 3, 4 (see definitions in section 4.1.1) Datatype: number – integer Maximum size: 1 3.1.9 Free comments Rem Remarks, Voluntary comments or Datatype: text (UTF-8 explanatory notes codelist) (free text). Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 80
3.2 General data table
Short name General Definition General data file contains information on the bathing season for each bathing water requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Methodology for Every country should deliver data tables through reportnet in xls or txt data file. obtaining data
Columns in General data table:
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Attribute Attribute name Attribute short name Attribute definition Methodology Data specification number 3.2.1 Numind Numind Access key Mandatory Datatype: text Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 18 3.2.2 Annee Annee Year of aggregation Format:YYYY Mandatory period (aggregated Datatype: number - data sets) or year in float which sample taken Maximum size: 4 (disaggregated data Minimum value: sets) 1800 Maximum value: 2008 3.2.3 Beginning of the bathing Debdat Date of the Format:YYYYMMDD Mandatory season beginning of the YYYY – year Datatype: number - bathing season. MM – month float DD – day Maximum size: 8
3.2.4 End of the bathing Findat Date of the end of Format:YYYYMMDD Mandatory season the bathing season. YYYY – year Datatype: number - MM – month float DD – day Maximum size: 8
3.2.5 Number of samples Nobexe Number of samples Mandatory included in Datatype: number - aggregated data. integer Maximum size: 2 3.2.6 Permanently banned Banned Permanently Mandatory
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bathing water banned bathing Allowable attribute water is place codes: B,
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3.3 Parameter data table
Short name Parameter Definition Parameter data file contains bathing water quality data per parameter for each bathing water requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Methodology for Every country should deliver data tables through reportnet in xls or txt data file. obtaining data
Columns in Parameter data table:
Attribute Attribute name Attribute short name Attribute definition Methodology Data specification number 3.3.1 Numind Numind Access key Mandatory Datatype: text Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 18 3.3.2 Annee Annee Year of aggregation Format:YYYY Mandatory period (aggregated Datatype: number - data sets) or year in Year should be no later than that float which sample taken requested in the latest Eionet-Water Maximum size: 4 (disaggregated data data request. Minimum value: sets) 1800 Maximum value: 2008 3.3.3 Parameter number Parno Parameter number Parameter number Mandatory Format: PPU Allowable attribute PP = parameter number (1 19) codes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, U = under-parameter code 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
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17, 18, 19 (see definitions in section 4.3.1) Datatype: number - float Maximum size: 3 3.3.4 Number of analyses for Parnob Number of analyses Mandatory this parameter for each parameter. Datatype: number - integer Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 2 3.3.5 Number of results Parnodi Number of results Mandatory exceeding the mandatory exceeding the Datatype: number - values mandatory values integer for each parameter. Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 2 3.3.6 Number of results Parnodvln Number of results Mandatory exceeding the national exceeding the Datatype: number - limit values national limit integer values for each Minimum size: 0 parameter. Maximum size: 2 3.3.7 Number of results Parnodg Number of results Mandatory exceeding the guide exceeding the guide Datatype: number - values values for each integer parameter. Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 2 3.3.8 Frequency of Frequency Frequency of Mandatory measurements measurements for Allowable attribute each parameter codes: Y, N (see definitions in
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section 4.3.2) Datatype: text Minimum size: 0 Maximum size: 1 3.3.9 Free comments Rem Remarks, Voluntary comments or Datatype: text explanatory notes Minimum size: 0 (free text). Maximum size: 80
3.4 Supplementary data table
Short name Supplementary Definition Supplementary data file contains in free format the analytical methods used to assess compliance with the Directive and short description of improvement schemes for bathing areas not complying with the imperative values of the Directive including timetables of works and necessary investment requested from EEA Member Countries on an annual basis. Methodology for Every country should deliver data table through reportnet in free file format. This is mandatory data table. obtaining data
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4 Codelists
4.1 Codelists for Geographic data table
4.1.1 Type of water sampled codelist
Code Definition 1 sea water = surface water on the landward side of a line, every point of which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured, extending where appropriate up to the outer limit of transitional waters 2 river = body of inland water flowing for most part on the surface of the land but which may flow underground for part of its course 3 lake = body of standing inland surface water 4 estuary = semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.
4.2 Codelists for General data table
4.2.1 Permanently banned bathing water codelist
Code Definition B if banned
4.3 Codelists for Parameter data table
4.3.1 Parameter number codelist
Code Definition 1 Total coliforms/100 ml 2 Faecal coliforms/100 ml 3 Faecal streptococci/100 ml 4 Salmonella/litre 5 Enteroviruses PFU/10 litres 6 pH 7 Colour 8 Mineral oils mg/litre 9 Surface-active substances reacting with methylene blue mg/l
10 Phenols mg/l (phenol indices) C6 H5 OH
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11 Transparency
12 Dissolved oxygen % saturation O2 13 Tarry residues and floating materials such as wood, plastic articles, bottles, containers of glass, plastic, rubber or any other substance. Waste or splinters
14 Ammonia mg/litre NH4 15 Nitrogen Kjeldahl mg/litre N 16 Pesticides mg/litre (parathion, HCH, dieldrin) 17 Heavy metals such as: arsenic mg/litre As cadmium Cd chrome VICr VI leadPb mercury Hg 18 Cyanides mg/litre Cn
19 Nitrates mg/litre NO3 and phosphates PO 4
4.3.2 Frequency codelist
Code Definition Y at least fortnightly N less than fortnightly
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