What's Your Data REALLY Say about Water Quality Standards Attainment?

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Author/Source: Bill Painter, US EPA

So, you have some monitoring data: what next? Come gain a better understanding of: 1) how to carefully read numeric water quality criteria, 2) EPA guidance regarding extrapolating across time and space from a small number of data points, 3) simple methods for assigning statistical confidence to inferences drawn from limited data, and 4) how to avoid common mistakes regarding whether or not data indicates Water Quality Standards have been exceeded, and the waterbody belongs on the state 303(d) list. Presenter: Bill Painter, U.S. EPA

Presenter: Bill Painter, US EPA