1 AQS Introduction AQS Introduction Angelique Luedeker ITEP

2 What is AQS? AQS stands for Air Quality SystemAQS stands for Air Quality System AQS isAQS is An Oracle database with a form-based front endAn Oracle database with a form-based front end The national repository for ambient air monitoring dataThe national repository for ambient air monitoring data Data from AQS are available to the publicData from AQS are available to the public

3 Why Submit Data to AQS? Supports tribal capacitySupports tribal capacity Satisfies potential grant requirementSatisfies potential grant requirement Creates public awareness that tribes are concerned with air qualityCreates public awareness that tribes are concerned with air quality Promotes partnerships and data sharing with adjacent agencies (other tribes, states, etc.)Promotes partnerships and data sharing with adjacent agencies (other tribes, states, etc.) Data analysis can determine if other types of monitoring neededData analysis can determine if other types of monitoring needed

4 How Do I Submit Data to AQS? Register for a User ID with EPA for a User ID with EPA Complete one-time software installationComplete one-time software installation Enter site and monitor data into AQSEnter site and monitor data into AQS Get your sampling data into AQS raw data pipe-delimited formatGet your sampling data into AQS raw data pipe-delimited format Submit to AQSSubmit to AQS

5 What is the AQS Pipe- Delimited Format? Data downloaded from sampler or datalogger may not be in AQS formatData downloaded from sampler or datalogger may not be in AQS format AQS accepts pipe-delimited format, with each value in a pre-designated orderAQS accepts pipe-delimited format, with each value in a pre-designated order Each field separated by a pipeEach field separated by a pipe Most values in file are coded (e.g., ozone equals in AQS)Most values in file are coded (e.g., ozone equals in AQS)

6 Example of Pipe-Delimited Format for Raw Data (RD) AQS Site ID: AQS Site ID: Pollutant Measured: OzonePollutant Measured: Ozone POC (assigned as part of the monitor ID): 1POC (assigned as part of the monitor ID): 1 Does this value already exist in AQS? NODoes this value already exist in AQS? NO How long did it take to form the sample (the duration): 1 hourHow long did it take to form the sample (the duration): 1 hour What kind of instrument was used? Dasibi 1008-AHWhat kind of instrument was used? Dasibi 1008-AH When was the sample collected? June 10, 2006When was the sample collected? June 10, 2006 What time did the sample begin (local standard time): 1:00 PMWhat time did the sample begin (local standard time): 1:00 PM Sample Concentration: parts per millionSample Concentration: parts per million Any other qualifiers that you want to apply to the data? NoAny other qualifiers that you want to apply to the data? No Would you like to specify an alternate Minimum Detection Limit for this sampler? NOWould you like to specify an alternate Minimum Detection Limit for this sampler? NO Would you like to specify an uncertainty value with this sample? NOWould you like to specify an uncertainty value with this sample? NO RD|I|01|001|9999|44201|1|1|007|056| |13:00|0.050|||||||||||||||

7 How Do I Get My Data into This Format? Use ToolboxUse Toolbox Enter 4-digit AQS Site ID into Site form of ToolboxEnter 4-digit AQS Site ID into Site form of Toolbox Before you can create AQS pipe-delimited data files using Toolbox, Toolbox needs Monitor Protocol informationBefore you can create AQS pipe-delimited data files using Toolbox, Toolbox needs Monitor Protocol information

8 What Is Monitor Protocol Information? Information about what pollutant (parameter) is measured at a site, sampling methodologies, units, durations, other infoInformation about what pollutant (parameter) is measured at a site, sampling methodologies, units, durations, other info If already submitting raw data to AQS, file created automatically by AQSIf already submitting raw data to AQS, file created automatically by AQS If not submitting raw data to AQS, option of entering Monitor Protocol data when setting up a monitor in AQSIf not submitting raw data to AQS, option of entering Monitor Protocol data when setting up a monitor in AQS You can download Monitor Protocol file from AQS using AMP500 reportYou can download Monitor Protocol file from AQS using AMP500 report

9 AQS File Formatting

10 Two Ways to Get Monitor Protocol Data into Toolbox Either Import Part of AQS AMP500 Report (if you have one in AQS) Or Hand Enter Monitor Protocol Data

11 Method 1: Import Monitor Protocol Data From AQS Data Import formData Import form Steps similar to importing data collected from monitorSteps similar to importing data collected from monitor You must download part of AMP500 report from AQS, save as MK.txt on C drive before beginningYou must download part of AMP500 report from AQS, save as MK.txt on C drive before beginning

12 Example MK.txt file Example of Monitor Protocol data file (part of the AMP500 report) downloaded from AQS; can be imported into ToolboxExample of Monitor Protocol data file (part of the AMP500 report) downloaded from AQS; can be imported into Toolbox

13 Method 2: Manually Enter Monitor Protocol Data in the Toolbox Instead of Importing Start by clicking here

14 Data Entry formData Entry form Select values using drop-down arrow buttonSelect values using drop-down arrow button

15 Should I Import or Enter? If your tribe has already submitted raw data to AQS, importIf your tribe has already submitted raw data to AQS, import If your tribe has not yet submitted data to AQS, two choicesIf your tribe has not yet submitted data to AQS, two choices Use AQS to create monitor protocol, import that into ToolboxUse AQS to create monitor protocol, import that into Toolbox Enter monitor protocol data directly into ToolboxEnter monitor protocol data directly into Toolbox More comfortable entering data in AQS or Toolbox?More comfortable entering data in AQS or Toolbox? Unless you add new monitors or pollutants, change methodologies, etc., importing or entering is a one-time event, like adding a SiteUnless you add new monitors or pollutants, change methodologies, etc., importing or entering is a one-time event, like adding a Site

16 AQS File Generation After Monitor Protocol information imported or entered, Toolbox can convert data into AQS pipe-delimited formatAfter Monitor Protocol information imported or entered, Toolbox can convert data into AQS pipe-delimited format Toolbox can create Raw Data (RD), Precision (RP), and Bias (RA) filesToolbox can create Raw Data (RD), Precision (RP), and Bias (RA) files These files (AQS_RD.txt, AQS_RP.txt, and AQS_RA.txt) created on hard driveThese files (AQS_RD.txt, AQS_RP.txt, and AQS_RA.txt) created on hard drive Every file you create will replace previous fileEvery file you create will replace previous file Keep copies of files, change names, store in a safe placeKeep copies of files, change names, store in a safe place

17 Where Do I Start? Start by clicking here

18 Let’s Create an AQS Raw Data File 1. Select AQS codes from drop- down lists 2. Enter Range 3. Click on the three buttons

19 Notepad File Ready for Submitting to AQS

EPA also wants your QC data: Files are called P&A filesFiles are called P&A files EPA expects these as well as RD (raw data) filesEPA expects these as well as RD (raw data) files These files are much smaller than raw data filesThese files are much smaller than raw data files Precision (your own QC checks with your eqmnt)Precision (your own QC checks with your eqmnt) Bias (external eqmnt [audit] data)Bias (external eqmnt [audit] data) 20

3 types of AQS files: 21

22 To create a precision or bias AQS file The steps are similar to creating a raw data file, but…The steps are similar to creating a raw data file, but… …use a different set of buttons…use a different set of buttons If generating PM data files, choose units wisely on formIf generating PM data files, choose units wisely on form Different units for concentration data (raw data) and flow rates (precision or bias)Different units for concentration data (raw data) and flow rates (precision or bias)

23 What the Toolbox Does Do Creates RD, RP, and RA files ready to submit to AQSCreates RD, RP, and RA files ready to submit to AQS Reports AQS Null Value codes you assigned during Final Data Review and Invalidation process (3 rd phase of data review)Reports AQS Null Value codes you assigned during Final Data Review and Invalidation process (3 rd phase of data review)

24 What the Toolbox Doesn’t Do Submit data to AQS for youSubmit data to AQS for you Use the natural and exceptional events AQS flagsUse the natural and exceptional events AQS flags