Online Sources of Aquatic Resources Statistics

Online Sources of Aquatic Resources Statistics

This site provides links to data sources used to produce statistical tables and graphics for the Environmental Statistics site. References have been extracted from the CEQ 1997 Annual Report and updated as of December 31, 2000.

Online Reports, Databases, and Websites

Agency Title Abstract

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center The Climate of 2000 (U.S. and Global Perspectives) Puts current monthly and annual climate anomalies into historical perspective using climate databases archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Includes sections on global, national, and regional/statewide conditions and extreme events, when appropriate. Also link to Climate of 1999 Annual Review. HTML format.

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science and Technology Our Living Oceans: Report on the Status of U.S. Living Marine Resources, 1999 Current assessment of U.S. living resources and fisheries. PDF format.

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service The 1995 National Shellfish Register of Classified Growing Waters Overview of the 1995 National Shellfish Register. Includes trend analysis based data from on earlier reports. View and download reports, datasets, and digital geographic files. PDF and ASCII format.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surveillance for Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks -- United States, 1997-1998 Data about outbreaks associated with drinking water and recreational water. Summarizes cause of outbreak (microbial or chemical) and type of system(s) affected. Includes trend analysis based data from on earlier reports. HTML format.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory Download data and reports on status and trends in U.S. wetlands.

Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States 1986 to 1997 Provides the most recent and comprehensive estimates of the current status and trends of wetlands in the conterminous 48 United States on public and private lands.

U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Division Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1995 Link to the report in PDF format or download spreadsheets.

U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard Pollution Incidents In and Around U.S. Waters: A Spill/Release Compendium, 1969 - 1999 Summary data for all reported discharges into U.S. navigable waters, including territorial waters (extending to three miles from the coastline), tributaries, the contiguous zone (extending from three to twelve miles from the coastline), onto shorelines, or into other waters that threaten the marine environment of the United States. PDF format.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology Beach Watch Link to data and reports from the annual National Health Protection Survey of Beaches.

National Listing of Fish and Wildlife Advisories Describes state-, tribal-, and federally-issued fish consumption advisories in the United States for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, four U.S. territories, and the 12 Canadian provinces and territories. Query database for information on concentrations of chemical contaminants in fish and wildlife species or download factsheet with summary data in PDF format.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Ground Water and Drinking Water 1998 National Summary of Public Water Systems Compliance This report addresses violations of national primary drinking water regulations with respect to maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), treatment techniques, significant monitoring requirements, and variances and exemptions. PDF format.

IMB SDWIS/FED Factoids, FY1998 Inventory Data Data from SDWIS 98Q4 frozen inventory table.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds National Water Quality Inventory: 1998 Report to Congress Contains national summary information about water quality conditions in rivers, lakes, estuaries, wetlands, coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and groundwater. The Report to Congress also contains information about public health and aquatic ecosystem concerns, water quality monitoring, and state and federal water pollution management programs. PDF format.

Organization Title Abstract

Natural Resources Defense Council Testing the Waters - 2000: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches Text and tables from NRDC's annual survey of water-quality monitoring and public notification programs at U.S. beaches. HTML format.

Last Updated on Monday, July 30, 2001

Agency	Title	Abstract

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center	The Climate of 2000 (U.S. and Global Perspectives)	Puts current monthly and annual climate anomalies into historical perspective using climate databases archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Includes sections on global, national, and regional/statewide conditions and extreme events, when appropriate. Also link to Climate of 1999 Annual Review. HTML format.
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science and Technology	Our Living Oceans: Report on the Status of U.S. Living Marine Resources, 1999	Current assessment of U.S. living resources and fisheries. PDF format.
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service	The 1995 National Shellfish Register of Classified Growing Waters	Overview of the 1995 National Shellfish Register. Includes trend analysis based data from on earlier reports. View and download reports, datasets, and digital geographic files. PDF and ASCII format.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Surveillance for Waterborne-Disease Outbreaks -- United States, 1997-1998	Data about outbreaks associated with drinking water and recreational water. Summarizes cause of outbreak (microbial or chemical) and type of system(s) affected. Includes trend analysis based data from on earlier reports. HTML format.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service	National Wetlands Inventory	Download data and reports on status and trends in U.S. wetlands.
	Status and Trends of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States 1986 to 1997	Provides the most recent and comprehensive estimates of the current status and trends of wetlands in the conterminous 48 United States on public and private lands.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, Water Resources Division	Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 1995	Link to the report in PDF format or download spreadsheets.
U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard	Pollution Incidents In and Around U.S. Waters: A Spill/Release Compendium, 1969 - 1999	Summary data for all reported discharges into U.S. navigable waters, including territorial waters (extending to three miles from the coastline), tributaries, the contiguous zone (extending from three to twelve miles from the coastline), onto shorelines, or into other waters that threaten the marine environment of the United States. PDF format.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology	Beach Watch	Link to data and reports from the annual National Health Protection Survey of Beaches.
	National Listing of Fish and Wildlife Advisories	Describes state-, tribal-, and federally-issued fish consumption advisories in the United States for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, four U.S. territories, and the 12 Canadian provinces and territories. Query database for information on concentrations of chemical contaminants in fish and wildlife species or download factsheet with summary data in PDF format.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Ground Water and Drinking Water	1998 National Summary of Public Water Systems Compliance	This report addresses violations of national primary drinking water regulations with respect to maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), treatment techniques, significant monitoring requirements, and variances and exemptions. PDF format.
	IMB SDWIS/FED Factoids, FY1998 Inventory Data	Data from SDWIS 98Q4 frozen inventory table.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds	National Water Quality Inventory: 1998 Report to Congress	Contains national summary information about water quality conditions in rivers, lakes, estuaries, wetlands, coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and groundwater. The Report to Congress also contains information about public health and aquatic ecosystem concerns, water quality monitoring, and state and federal water pollution management programs. PDF format.

Organization	Title	Abstract

Natural Resources Defense Council	Testing the Waters - 2000: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches	Text and tables from NRDC's annual survey of water-quality monitoring and public notification programs at U.S. beaches. HTML format.