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WQX Domain Value Services and Downloads

For a formal definition of the Web Service, please review the Service Description

EPA Domains of WQX data elements for both submission and retrievals:
Domains are publicly accessible to assist others in conforming to a consistent nomenclature.
A "domain-values" web service can be queried to determine the EPA-supplied
values of the domains used for both submission and retrievals.
These domain value web services directly access the WQX Domain Tables.

CharacteristicName: is confined by the USEPA Substance Registry System (SRS),
with a small number of exceptions also implemented by the USEPA WQX system.
Taxonomic names (biological names) are primarily stewarded by
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), and ITIS Catalogue of Life
Taxonomic names from academic journals or accredited sources may also be added if
reference information is provided (i.e. a URL or citation).

Analytical Procedures: is confined by the both USEPA and
National Environmental Methods Index (NEMI) - Home - www.nemi.gov,
with a small number of exceptions also implemented by the USEPA WQX system.

Process for Requesting Domain Values:
Request for additional Domain Values should be emailed to STORET Helpdesk: STORET@epa.gov
Please supply documentation: descriptions, definitions, and reference resources
to facilitate your domain request. Monthly STORET / WQX user conference call may address
system issues and domain values request.
The STORET Helpdesk will acknowledge, assign and track all Helpdesk requests.

GetDomainValues

To download the domain lists (as zipped XML documents), click the links below:

All - The Entire Domain Lists

Individual Domain Values Lists:

ActivityGroupType
ActivityMedia
ActivityMediaSubdivision
ActivityRelativeDepth
ActivityType
AddressType
AnalyticalMethod
AnalyticalMethodContext
Assemblage
BiologicalIntent
CellForm
CellShape
Characteristic
Country
County
DetectionQuantitationLimitType
ElectronicAddressType
FrequencyClassDescriptor
Habit
HorizontalCollectionMethod
HorizontalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatum
MeasureUnit
MethodSpeciation
MetricType
MetricTypeContext
MonitoringLocationType
NetType
Organization
ReferenceLocationType
ResultDetectionCondition
ResultLaboratoryComment
ResultMeasureQualifier
ResultMeasureValuePickList
ResultSampleFraction
ResultStatus
ResultTemperatureBasis
ResultTimeBasis
ResultValueType
ResultWeightBasis
SampleCollectionEquipment
SampleContainerColor
SampleContainerType
SampleTissueAnatomy
SamplingDesignType
State
StatisticalBase
Taxon
TelephoneNumberType
TimeZone
ThermalPreservativeUsed
ToxicityTestType
Tribe
VerticalCollectionMethod
VerticalCoordinateReferenceSystemDatum
Voltinism
WellFormationType
WellType

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