Communicating Analytical Outcomes Clearly: Data Uniformity at EPA
Data Quality, Management & Review
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Appleby
U.S. EPA, OLEM/OSRTI/ASB, 980 College Station Rd, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SESD, F104-2, Athens, GA, 30605, United States
Contact Information: appleby.charlie@epa.gov; 706-355-8555
ABSTRACT
In recent years, there have been several instances when monitoring results from large sites or events spanning multiple EPA Regions were not comparable from one Region to another. Though all data were sound and of good quality, differences in the approach to interpreting data and finalizing results created ambiguities in the presentation of data. In this session, we will utilize a variety of examples of data interpretation to initiate a discussion about uniform data reporting.
Data Quality, Management & Review
Oral Presentation
Prepared by C. Appleby
U.S. EPA, OLEM/OSRTI/ASB, 980 College Station Rd, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SESD, F104-2, Athens, GA, 30605, United States
Contact Information: appleby.charlie@epa.gov; 706-355-8555
ABSTRACT
In recent years, there have been several instances when monitoring results from large sites or events spanning multiple EPA Regions were not comparable from one Region to another. Though all data were sound and of good quality, differences in the approach to interpreting data and finalizing results created ambiguities in the presentation of data. In this session, we will utilize a variety of examples of data interpretation to initiate a discussion about uniform data reporting.
