Ambient-Nutrients of New Jersey, Series DGS05-2, Edition 20140114 (Envr_mon_gw_nutrient)

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Citation:

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Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), NJ Geological and Water Survey (NJGWS)

Publication_Date: 20040315

Title:

Ambient-Nutrients of New Jersey, Series DGS05-2, Edition 20140114 (Envr_mon_gw_nutrient)

Edition: 20140114

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Digital Geodata Series
Issue_Identification: DGS05-2

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ
Publisher: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Online_Linkage: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/geodata/index.htm>

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/listall.html>

Description:

Abstract:: Nutrients are chemical elements and compounds found in the environment that plants and animals need to grow and survive. These constituents generally occur at low concentrations under natural conditions but can be elevated where agrochemicals and lawn fertilizers are used and where septic discharge occurs. Nutrients analyzed in the Ambient Ground Water Quality Monitoring Network include: Nitrogen Ammonia Dissolved as N, Nitrogen Nitrite Dissolved as N, Nitrogen Ammonia Organic Dissolved as N, Nitrogen Nitrite Nitrate Dissolved as N, and Orthophosphate Dissolved as P. This update (2013) includes the data from the completed second sampling cycle of all 150 wells which comprise the redesigned NJAGWQMN.
Purpose:: Ground-water quality data from the Ambient Ground Water Quality Monitoring Network was and is being collected to increase our understanding of water quality as it relates to the geologic character of various aquifers and non-point source impacts from land use. This data set was established to allow all interested parties easy access to the network data in a visual format.
Supplemental_Information:: New Jersey's Ambient Ground-Water Quality Network (AGWQN) is a cooperative program between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and United States Geological Survey (USGS) that started in 1983 when it was discovered that the ambient ground-water quality data was needed, yet lacking, in New Jersey. Since it's inception, over 500 existing and installed wells have been sampled. Historically, chemical and physical parameters analyzed included: 1) Field parameters such as pH and specific conductance, 2) Major ions, 3) Metals, 4) Nutrients, 5) Radioactivity, and 6) Volatile organic compounds. In the redesigned shallow-well network described below pesticides have also been added. During the first few years an intensive ground-water survey was conducted in a northern valley-fill aquifer system (> 50 wells, data not in this dataset) and some regional sampling was conducted in the coastal plain of southern New Jersey. In 1986 a lack of data in the northern bedrock portion of the state was recognized and finalized goals for the network were established. Those goals were: 1) Determine chemical ranges of ground-water constituents within and between rock types, 2) Determine geochemical reasons for the differences observed, and 3) Determine long term trends in ambient water quality by resampling using an 8 to 20 year cycle.
-99999 implies the constituent was detected but the concentration could not be quantified or was estimated below the reporting limit and the confidence in the concentration determination is not acceptable for standard reporting. Note: an estimated value can also be designated for other reasons. See the annual USGS Water-Data Reports NJ-(year of interest) for the estimated values and an explanation. The actual estimated value is not shown in this database. A zero (0) implies no sampling was performed for that parameter.

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1987
Ending_Date: 2013

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.593271
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.890308
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.357794
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.849424

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Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Ambient
Theme_Keyword: Ground Water
Theme_Keyword: Land Use
Theme_Keyword: NJDEP
Theme_Keyword: NJGS
Theme_Keyword: Nutrients
Theme_Keyword: Water
Theme_Keyword: Well

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Theme_Keyword: NJDEP
Theme_Keyword: Water Quality Monitoring Locations

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Place_Keyword: State of New Jersey

Access_Constraints: None

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Data Use and Distribution Agreement
I. DESCRIPTION OF DATA TO BE PROVIDED
Before receiving and/or using NJDEP data layers, the user agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the following:
SUBJECT DATA LAYERS For all data contained herein, (NJDEP) makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form.
II. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1. Digital data received from the NJDEP are to be used solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs. 2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the associated metadata file. Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact and any data manipulation documented in the metadata by the user. NJDEP assumes no responsibility for any reproduction or data manipulation done by the user. 3. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first obtaining permission from the NJDEP via email gisnet@dep.state.nj.us. This clause is not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped information produced from the digital data. 4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize NJDEP digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: "This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized." 5. Users shall require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data obtained from the NJDEP, to agree not to use, reproduce, or redistribute NJDEP GIS data for any purpose other than the specified contractual work. All copies of NJDEP GIS data utilized by an independent contractor will be required to be returned to the original user at the close of such contractual work. Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above and agree to hold any independent contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Bousenberry, Raymond
Contact_Organization: NJDEP, NJGWS

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 2

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 29 Arctic Pkwy, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code: 29-01
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-6587

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Raymond.Bousenberry@dep.nj.gov

Contact_Instructions: via email

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199
Security_Classification: No Confidentiality
Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report: Tests for integrity have not been performed

Completeness_Report:

No information on the features represented regarding omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: None

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Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This update (2014) includes the data from the completed second sampling cycle of all 150 wells which comprise the redesdigned NJAGWQMN

Process_Date: 2013

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Bousenberry, Raymond
Contact_Organization: NJDEP, NJGWS

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 2

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 29 Arctic Pkwy, P.O. Box 420, Mail Code: 29-01
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-6587

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Raymond.Bousenberry@dep.state.nj.us

Contact_Instructions: via email

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This update (2007) includes the data from the remaining 57 wells (sampled in 2003 and 2004) out of the 150 wells which comprise the redesigned NJAGWQMN. This data completes one full sampling cycle of the network.

Process_Date: 2007

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Bousenberry, Raymond
Contact_Organization: NJDEP, NJGWS

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 2

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 29 Arctic Parkway, Box 420, Mail Code 29-01
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: NJ
Postal_Code: 08625-420

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-6587

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Raymond.Bousenberry@dep.nj.gov

Contact_Instructions: via email

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Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

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Entity_Type_Label: Nutrients
Entity_Type_Definition: Ambient-Nutrients
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NJDEP/NJGWS

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