Data Management Support
Data Management Support
The Australian Environmental Standards (AES) are national environmental quality standards that aim to protect the environment and human health. They are developed and updated by the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC), which comprises representatives from all state and territory governments.…
Recently, there has been an increased focus on the quality of drinking water in schools. This is because many schools have outdated infrastructure, and there have been several instances of lead contamination in school drinking water. As a result, many…
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Board staff prepares Environmental Screening Level materials (Water Board). These materials’ information is not meant to establish policy or regulation. ESLs are often not employed at locations covered by the Low-Threat Underground Storage…
What is an environmental data management solution? An environmental data management solution is a comprehensive system for storing, managing and analyzing environmental data. It enables organizations to effectively track and manage their environmental impact, comply with regulations, and make informed…
An environmental data management specialist ensures that an organization’s environmental data is accurately collected, managed, and stored. This can include developing environmental data management systems, overseeing data entry and quality control, and preparing reports on environmental data. An environmental data…
There are many different types of data that can be used in environmental data management. These include numerical data, text data, images, and more. Each type of data has its benefits and drawbacks. Numerical data is easy to analyze and…
ESdat environmental data management software has been used to manage and report on large datasets generated from an investigation of groundwater contamination on an industrial facility in Adelaide.ESdat was used to manage site data and maintain conceptual model and time…
The Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (POEO Act) introduces the changes below to improve how pollution incidents are reported and managed. Key changes include: licensees who undertake monitoring as a result of a licence condition publish monitoring…
Environmental data management software is like any other tool. It needs to be updated from time to time to ensure that it works well and does not contain any security vulnerabilities. Generally, installing updates as soon as they are available…
The United Kingdom drinking water standards provide guidelines regarding the desired water properties to protect human health. The drinking water standards were set following the Drinking Water Directive 1998 and other national standards. It is currently regulated under Water Supply…
The United States has a long and proud history of environmentalism. From the first laws protecting land and rivers in the 19th century to more recent initiatives like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, the US has been…
With a staff of over 55 in Canada and Environmental Laboratories in Trinidad and Guyana, KaizenLab’s main labs are in Calgary and Edmonton. “As Albertans, we understand our province’s relationship with the oil and gas industry. It has supported many…
Environmental data management software (EDMS) is becoming increasingly important in mining. EDMS is a vital tool to help operators manage and track environmental data. It helps mining companies better understand their operations’ impact on the environment and make better decisions…
If you work with numbers, you’re well aware that Excel is an excellent tool for data management. You can easily organize data into rows and columns, apply formatting for readability, calculate totals, and figure out averages. For example, you can use…
ProUCL (US EPA) is a software application used to assess air, water, and land pollution, including helping users comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Act (CAA) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs).…
The United Kingdom has several environmental standards that must be followed to ensure the health and well-being of the people and the environment. These standards include laws and regulations protecting natural resources and the environment from pollutants and hazardous materials.…
The Water Framework Directive advocates for the protection and improvement of water quality to achieve good ecological status. The UKTAG Water Framework Directive on Groundwater Hazardous Substances aims to provide guidelines and directions regarding the methods and procedures applied in…
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) and other European Union directions play a significant role in formulating the United Kingdom’s environmental quality standards for freshwaters. The WFD is key to protecting groundwaters, lakes, rivers, estuaries and coastal areas. The Environment Agency…
Regional Screening Levels (RSL) refers to risk-based concentrations developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency using standardized equations which integrate exposure information assumptions with EPA’s toxicity data. RSLs aim to protect human health by assessing the risk the contaminants…
British Columbia Protocol 10 allows for developing water quality standards for cadmium and zinc and is applied in specific sites to protect freshwater aquatic life. The protocol provides a table containing precalculated and preapproved water quality standards for water hardness…