Coastal Water Quality 2018-2020
This dataset provides water quality monitoring data and trophic status assessments for Irish coastal waters, covering the reporting period 2018-2020. It is compiled and published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), which oversees national environmental monitoring. The data can be used to evaluate nutrient enrichment and ecological condition along the coastline over the specified three-year period. Access is free and does not require authentication.The dataset has national geographic scope, focusing on coastal waters around Ireland.This dataset shows water quality monitoring and assessment of Trophic Status carried out on Irish Coastal Waters for the Reporting period 2018-2020.
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Data schema (9 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EU_CDEu cd | string | — |
| NAME | string | — |
| Shape | geometry | — |
| Cluster_GroupCluster group | string | — |
| Reporting_PeriodReporting period | string | — |
| Extrapolated | string | — |
| Donor_WaterbodyDonor waterbody | string | — |
| Status | string | — |
| Date | dateTime | — |
Schema captured from wfs 2 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
| EU_CD | NAME | Cluster_Group | Reporting_Period | Extrapolated | Donor_Waterbody | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IE_EA_140_0000 | Southwestern Irish Sea - Brittas Bay (HA 10) | CW_ea3 | 2018-2020 | — | — | Unpolluted | 2021-07-08T23:00:00Z |
| IE_EA_100_0000 | Southwestern Irish Sea - Killiney Bay (HA10) | CW_ea4 | 2018-2020 | — | — | Unpolluted | 2021-07-08T23:00:00Z |
| IE_SE_045_0000 | Rosslare Harbour | CW_se3 | 2018-2020 | Y | SE_010_0000 | Unpolluted | 2021-07-08T23:00:00Z |
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/EPA/ows?service=WFS&version=1.0.0&request=GetFeature&typeName=EPA:WFD_CoastalWaterQuality_20182020&maxFeatures=50&outputFormat=application%2Fjson
Query examples
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