Water Monitoring Stations
This dataset lists water monitoring stations registered on the EDEN Monitoring Data System, used by Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Local Authorities. Each station is assigned a unique code via the Feature Coding Tool (FCT), covering river, lake, transitional, coastal, or groundwater monitoring points across the country. The dataset provides a national reference for identifying and locating water quality monitoring infrastructure, supporting consistent tracking of stations used in environmental monitoring programmes. It is published by the Environmental Protection Agency.Water monitoring stations used by the EPA and Local Authorities are registered on EDEN Monitoring Data System by an application called the Feature Coding Tool (FCT). This tool applies a unique code to river, lake, transitional, coastal or groundwater stations registered on it.
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Data schema (16 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| StationIDStation id | string | Unique identifier code for the monitoring station.Unique identifier code for the monitoring station. |
| StationNameStation name | string | Descriptive name or location of the monitoring station.Descriptive name or location of the monitoring station. |
| StationTypeStation type | string | Category of station, e.g. river, lake, or transitional station.Category of station, e.g. river, lake, or transitional station. |
| WFDWISECODE | string | Water Framework Directive WISE code assigned to the station.Water Framework Directive WISE code assigned to the station. |
| EntityCodeEntity code | string | Code identifying the water body entity associated with the station.Code identifying the water body entity associated with the station. |
| EntityNameEntity name | string | Name of the water body entity, such as a river or lake.Name of the water body entity, such as a river or lake. |
| WBWFDWISECODE | string | WFD WISE code identifying the associated water body.WFD WISE code identifying the associated water body. |
| TypeofWaterMonitoredTypeof water monitored | string | Type of water monitored, such as river, lake, or groundwater.Type of water monitored, such as river, lake, or groundwater. |
| LocalAuthorityLocal authority | string | Local authority responsible for the area of the station.Local authority responsible for the area of the station. |
| RiverBasinDistrictRiver basin district | string | River basin district in which the station is located.River basin district in which the station is located. |
| EPAStationTypeWFDsEpastation type wfds | string | EPA-assigned WFD monitoring purpose classification for the station.EPA-assigned WFD monitoring purpose classification for the station. |
| CreatedByOrganisationCreated by organisation | string | Organisation that created the station record.Organisation that created the station record. |
| EPALink | string | EPA reference code linking to the station's official record.EPA reference code linking to the station's official record. |
| Easting | decimal | Easting coordinate of the station's location.Easting coordinate of the station's location. |
| Northing | decimal | Northing coordinate of the station's location.Northing coordinate of the station's location. |
| Shape | geometry | Geometric representation of the station's location.Geometric representation of the station's location. |
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Sample data (3 records)
Record 1EPALink: 40G010004 · Easting: 250655
{
"EPALink": "40G010004",
"Easting": 250655,
"Northing": 436203,
"StationID": "RS40G010004",
"EntityCode": "40G01",
"EntityName": "GLENNAGANNON",
"StationName": "At New Bridge.",
"StationType": "RIVER_STATION",
"WFDWISECODE": "IEMRRS40G010004",
"WBWFDWISECODE": "IE_NW_40G010015",
"LocalAuthority": "DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL",
"EPAStationTypeWFDs": "Investigative Other",
"RiverBasinDistrict": "North Western",
"TypeofWaterMonitored": "River Water",
"CreatedByOrganisation": "EPA"
}Record 2EPALink: 10G010200 · Easting: 320331
{
"EPALink": "10G010200",
"Easting": 320331,
"Northing": 214838,
"StationID": "RS10G010200",
"EntityCode": "10G01",
"EntityName": "GLENCREE",
"StationName": "Br u/s Dargle R confl",
"StationType": "RIVER_STATION",
"WFDWISECODE": "IEMRRS10G010200",
"WBWFDWISECODE": "IE_EA_10G010200",
"LocalAuthority": "WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL",
"EPAStationTypeWFDs": "Operational,Surveillance",
"RiverBasinDistrict": "Eastern",
"TypeofWaterMonitored": "River Water",
"CreatedByOrganisation": "EPA"
}Record 3EPALink: 25B010300 · Easting: 189494.37
{
"EPALink": "25B010300",
"Easting": 189494.37,
"Northing": 179034.91,
"StationID": "RS25B010300",
"EntityCode": "25B01",
"EntityName": "BALLINTOTTY",
"StationName": "Br. U/s Ollatrim R. Confluence",
"StationType": "RIVER_STATION",
"WFDWISECODE": "IEMRRS25B010300",
"WBWFDWISECODE": "IE_SH_25B010300",
"LocalAuthority": "Tipperary County Council",
"EPAStationTypeWFDs": "Operational",
"RiverBasinDistrict": "Shannon",
"TypeofWaterMonitored": "River Water",
"CreatedByOrganisation": "EPA"
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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