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Description of CWNS Data
CWNS 2004 DATA
There are three ways to access CWNS data.1. Facility Fact Sheet
Summarizes all CWNS data available for a specific waste water treatment facility or nonpoint source (NPS) pollution prevention project.
2. Select CWNS 2004 Data of Interest
Ask WATERS Simple Query Tool provides a simple menu interface for anyone to summarize CWNS 2004 data.Ask WATERS Expert Query Tool provides data experts the ability to select specific data within user selected tables (e.g. "Needs", "Flow",...).
The Microsoft Access file allows data experts the ability to select data across multiple tables.
Ask WATERS Simple Query Tool
Nine Ask WATERS Simple Query Questions that summarize data from CWNS are:
- How many CWNS 2004 facilities and projects have needs and in what categories are their needs?
- What CWNS 2004 facilities and projects have needs documented to federal standards?
- What are the current and projected flows for publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities?
- How many people are served by publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities?
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Combination of Questions #2 and #3
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Combination of Questions #2 and #4
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Combination of Questions #2, #3, and #4
- What are the discharge methods and locations for CWNS 2004 facilities and projects?
- What are the names and locations of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities currently in operation?
- What CWNS 2004 facilities and projects, with needs documented to federal standards, are located on impaired waters?
- How many and what categories of CWNS 2004 facilities and projects, documented to federal standards, are located on impaired waters?
Ask WATERS Expert Query Tool
This query allows you to select key data elements within a selected table (e.g. "Needs", "Flows",...).
Results are delivered in a tabular report or a Common Separated Value (CSV) file for downloading.
Microsoft Access File
Microsoft Access is a software tool that allows users to access, view, copy, and manipulate database
to create their own reports. This file can be used to combine data elements across multiple tables into an integrated report.
The Ask WATERS home page provides additional Ask WATERS Simple Query Questions.
3. Regional and EPA Program Area Needs Summaries
(PDF) (49 pp, 1587K, About PDF)This document supplements the CWNS 2004 Report to Congress by summarizing federal needs data by various major watershed basins and by EPA program areas.