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Waterbase - Water Quality ICM (4 tables)

Data Table
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The dataset contains time series of nutrients, organic matter, hazardous substances and other chemicals in rivers, lakes, groundwater, transitional, coastal and marine waters. A list of spatial object identifiers with selected attributes, reported through WFD and WISE Spatial data reporting, is added to dataset as spatial reference. The data has been compiled and processed by EEA. Please refer to the metadata for additional information. *** The dataset is split into two parts: Part 1: DisaggregatedData; Part 2: AggregatedData, AggregatedDataByWaterBody, SpatialObject_DerivedData. *** For an alternative option how to access the Waterbase data without downloading the full dataset, please see the 'Discodata user guide' in the Documents section.
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European data
Table definition

T_WISE6_DisaggregatedData (60011857 records)

Raw disaggregated water quality data on the observed values (e.g. concentrations) of determinands in water, sediment and biota samples in inland, coastal and marine waters as reported by EEA Member Countries on an annual basis.

Element nameElement definitionValue definitions
monitoringSiteIdentifier Unique international identifier of the monitoring site in which the data were obtained.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode'). eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier;
euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory Water body category code, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix Matrix where the measurement has been made. see Vocabulary
resultUom Unit of measure for the reported values. see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeSamplingDate Date in which the sample was taken.
sampleIdentifier Unique sample identifier.
resultObservedValue Observed value (e.g. concentration) of the determinand in the sample.
resultQualityObservedValueBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the sample value was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ). 0: false;
1: true
procedureLOQValue The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
parameterSampleDepth Depth at which sample was taken in meter below water surface.
parameterSedimentDepthSampled Depth of the collected sample of sediment, measured as a range, in centimeters, starting at the seafloor surface.
parameterSpecies Species monitored. see Vocabulary
resultMoisture Percent moisture of the tissue.
resultFat Fat content as percentage of total wet matter.
resultExtractableLipid Extractable Lipid Percent.
resultLipid Lipid Weight Percent.
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. A: Record is confirmed as correct;
L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected;
M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist;
N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant;
O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted;
W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category;
X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories);
Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode Status of the feature or record regarding its registration. valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record;
stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct;
experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus Status of the record regarding its reliability. A: Normal record;
U: Record with lower reliability;
V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.


T_WISE6_AggregatedData (4550559 records)

Annual mean values and other statistics of determinands on water quality, by monitoring site.

Element nameElement definitionValue definitions
monitoringSiteIdentifier Unique international identifier of the monitoring site in which the data were obtained.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode'). eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier;
euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory Water body category code, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix Matrix where the measurement has been made. see Vocabulary
resultUom Unit of measure for the reported values. see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeReferenceYear Year during which the data were sampled.
parameterSamplingPeriod The period of the year during which the data used for the aggregation were sampled.
procedureLOQValue The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
resultNumberOfSamples Number of sample values included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityNumberOfSamplesBelowLOQ Number of sample values below LOQ included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityMinimumBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the minimum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ). 0: false;
1: true
resultMinimumValue Minimum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMeanBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the mean value is below the highest LOQ. 0: false;
1: true
resultMeanValue Mean value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMaximumBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the maximum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ). 0: false;
1: true
resultMaximumValue Maximum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMedianBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the median value is below the highest LOQ. 0: false;
1: true
resultMedianValue Median value of the data used for aggregation.
resultStandardDeviationValue Standard deviation value of the data used for aggregation.
procedureAnalyticalMethod CEN/ISO code of the analytical method.
parameterSampleDepth Depth at which sample was taken in meter below water surface.
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. A: Record is confirmed as correct;
L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected;
M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist;
N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant;
O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted;
W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category;
X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories);
Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode Status of the feature or record regarding its registration. valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record;
stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct;
experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus Status of the record regarding its reliability. A: Normal record;
U: Record with lower reliability;
V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.


T_WISE6_AggregatedDataByWaterBody (20617 records)

Annual mean values and other statistics of determinands on water quality, by water body.

Element nameElement definitionValue definitions
waterBodyIdentifier Unique international identifier of the water body in which the data were obtained.
waterBodyIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the water body is a WFD water body ('euGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'euSurfaceWaterBodyCode') or not ('eionetGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode'). eionetGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is an EIONET identifier;
eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is an EIONET identifier;
euGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is a WFD identifier;
euSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is a WFD identifier
parameterWaterBodyCategory Water body category code, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandCode Unique code of the determinand monitored, as defined in the codelist. see Vocabulary
observedPropertyDeterminandLabel Name of the determinand.
procedureAnalysedMatrix Matrix where the measurement has been made. see Vocabulary
resultUom Unit of measure for the reported values. see Vocabulary
phenomenonTimeReferenceYear Year during which the data were sampled.
parameterSamplingPeriod The period of the year during which the data used for the aggregation were sampled.
procedureLOQValue The smallest concentration that can be distinguished from the analytical blank at a chosen level of statistical confidence (usually 95%).
resultNumberOfSamples Number of sample values included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityNumberOfSamplesBelowLOQ Number of sample values below LOQ included in the aggregated data.
resultQualityMinimumBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the minimum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ). 0: false;
1: true
resultMinimumValue Minimum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMeanBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the mean value is below the highest LOQ. 0: false;
1: true
resultMeanValue Mean value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMaximumBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the maximum sample value used for the aggregation was below the analytical limit of quantification (LOQ). 0: false;
1: true
resultMaximumValue Maximum sample value of the data used for aggregation.
resultQualityMedianBelowLOQ Flag to indicate whether the median value is below the highest LOQ. 0: false;
1: true
resultMedianValue Median value of the data used for aggregation.
resultStandardDeviationValue Standard deviation value of the data used for aggregation.
resultNumberOfSitesClass1 Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 1 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass2 Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 2 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass3 Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 3 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass4 Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 4 boundaries.
resultNumberOfSitesClass5 Number of monitoring sites with annual average concentration of the given determinand within Class 5 boundaries.
resultObservationStatus Status of the observed value in terms of its availability, relevancy, correctness or specifics of its source category. A: Record is confirmed as correct;
L: Missing observed value, the data were not collected;
M: Missing observed value, the data can not exist;
N: Missing observed value, observed value is not relevant or not significant;
O: Missing observed value, no further information is available or record reported in the past should be deleted;
W: Missing observed value, data are included in another source category;
X: Reported value includes data from another source category (categories);
Y: The source category does not exactly match the standard definition
Remarks Remarks, comments or explanatory notes.
metadata_versionId Unique metadata identifier of version of the feature or record. Url that points either to the source of the reported data or to a page providing information on the data origin.
metadata_beginLifeSpanVersion Timestamp when the feature or record was created. In case of reported data it's the release date and time of the respective CDR envelope.
metadata_statusCode Status of the feature or record regarding its registration. valid: accepted and valid reported feature or record;
stable: accepted and valid reported record, confirmed by the reporter as correct;
experimental: derived feature or record, e.g. legacy record converted to the new structure by EEA or records with updated spatial identifiers
metadata_observationStatus Status of the record regarding its reliability. A: Normal record;
U: Record with lower reliability;
V: Unvalidated record
metadata_statements Aditional information or statements regarding the reliability of the feature or record.
UID Unique identifier of the record in the EEA WISE_SOE database.


S_WISE6_SpatialObject_DerivedData (70815 records)

List of spatial object identifiers present in the WISE6 dataset tables. Contains selected information reported through WFD or WISE5 spatial data reporting.

Element nameElement definitionValue definitions
countryCode Abbreviation of EEA Member or Collaborating Country.
thematicIdIdentifier Unique identifier of the spatial object.
thematicIdIdentifierScheme Identifier defining the scheme used to assign the thematic identifier.
monitoringSiteIdentifier Unique international identifier of the monitoring site. Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is a monitoring site.
monitoringSiteIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the monitoring site is a WFD monitoring site ('euMonitoringSiteCode') or not ('eionetMonitoringSiteCode'). eionetMonitoringSiteCode: EIONET identifier;
euMonitoringSiteCode: WFD identifier
monitoringSiteName Name of the monitoring site
waterBodyIdentifier Unique international identifier of the water body being monitored. Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is a water body.
waterBodyIdentifierScheme Specification of whether the water body is a WFD water body ('euGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'euSurfaceWaterBodyCode') or not ('eionetGroundwaterBodyCode' or 'eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode'). eionetGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is an EIONET identifier;
eionetSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is an EIONET identifier;
euGroundwaterBodyCode: Groundwater body identifier is a WFD identifier;
euSurfaceWaterBodyCode: Surface water body identifier is a WFD identifier
waterBodyName Name of the water body
specialisedZoneType Additional classification value which further specialises the type of management, regulation or restriction zone, represented by this spatial object.
naturalAWBHMWB Specification of whether a water body is identified as natural, artificial (AWB) or heavily modified (HMWB).
reservoir For heavily modified river or lake water bodies, the value indicates whether the water body is a reservoir that has been created by damming a river or an existing lake.
surfaceWaterBodyTypeCode Member State code for the characterisation type of the surface water body under the WFD.
subUnitIdentifier Unique international identifier of the river basin district sub-unit. Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is an RBD sub-unit.
subUnitIdentifierScheme Identifier defining the scheme assigned to the spatial object identifier.
subUnitName Name of the river basin district sub-unit.
rbdIdentifier Unique international identifier of the river basin district. Is equal to the thematicIdIdentifier value, if spatial object is an RBD.
rbdIdentifierScheme Identifier defining the scheme assigned to the spatial object identifier.
rbdName Name of the river basin district.
confidentialityStatus Information about the sensitivity and confidentiality status of the monitoring site location. F: Free for publication;
N: Not for publication
lon Longitude of the monitoring site. It is not provided for monitoring sites where publication is restricted.
lat Latitude of the monitoring site. It is not provided for monitoring sites where publication is restricted.
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