Description:

The Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) maintains a variety of marine monitoring data pertaining to water quality, oceanographic descriptions, sediment pollutants, physical/chemical characteristics, biological characteristics, and estuary information. ODES was initially developed to provide managers and analysts with marine monitoring data to assist in meeting the 301(h) sewage discharge statutes. The system, which was expanded to house monitoring data for both marine and fresh water supplies, now contains information associated with the following environmental programs: -301(h) sewage discharge -The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) -Ocean dumping -National Estuary Program -403c industrial discharge -Great Lakes Remedial Action Program -National Coastal Waters Programs

Record Details:

Record Type:PROJECT

Record ID: 2790

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Quality Assurance:

Title :OCEAN DATA EVALUATION SYSTEM (ODES)

Data Use & Constraints :Registration Process: EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to ODES, users must then contact Robert King at (202) 260-7028. Hours: EPA mainframe 24 hours/day, except from 8:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday (Eastern Time Zone).