1. WQX Web and FIFRA Data Using the reformat web tool Larry Theller, ABE, Purdue University Leighanne Hahn, OISC March 22, 2012

2. WQX and FIFRA Data The typical FIFRA data set is stored in spreadsheet The spreadsheet is usually “column-oriented” The EPA WQX template is “row-oriented” User must “pivot” from many columns per location to many rows per location. Pivot may be scripted, Excel™, translate function in WQX, or through online tools like this. This tool pivots a spreadsheet in preparation for you to load into the EPA spreadsheet. 2 OISC WQX

3. The pink colored tab is used to export data for upload; The yellow tabs to set-up the input data; The green tabs provide a linked reference for documented elements in WQX. 3 OISC WQX

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6. In this typical spreadsheet layout, the measurements are in columns, and each set of samples from a location is a row. 6OISC WQX 12

7. The columns need to pivot so each measurement becomes one row, and the data collection notes need to be replicated for each measurement. 7 OISC WQX

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12. Sample XML for monitoring location upload. 12 OISC WQX

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