Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Water Quality Data Archive held in WISKI (KiWQM)

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Water quality data is held in the WISKI Kisters Water Quality Module (KiWQM). The Water Quality Archive provides a central repository for all data relating to water quality measurements that have since the 1960's been collected from over 22,000 sampling points, with 2,500 active today. Samples are taken from coastal or estuarine waters, rivers, lakes, ponds, canals or groundwater. Additional data has been provided by third parties as public record. The data measures a wide range of water quality parameters, such as nutrients, metals and physio-chemical determinants for both archived and processed data and these are used to assess discharge monitoring against discharge permits, investigation of pollution incidents or environmental monitoring. Whilst this data is used to meet the requirements of The Water Framework Directive and Bathing Water Quality assessments, the system is currently unable to record anything about compliance.

Identification

Dynodydd
Identifier
NRW_DS119251
Teitl Amgen
Alternative Title
  • Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and third party Water Quality Data Archive held in WISKI (KiWQM) (3rd party data)
  • CNC Archif Data Ansawdd Dŵr a gedwir yn WISKI (KiWQM)
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Metadata Language
English
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The Water Quality Archive, replaces the previous Environment Agency (EA) WIMS and MIDAS systems. Repeat samples are taken from 2,500 fixed sampling points around Wales (and more than 22,000 historical sample points), the results of which were analysed by the Environment Agency's National Laboratory in Llanelli until 2016, and since then by Natural Resource Wales Analytical Services facilities based at Swansea University. Additionally, analyses are also completed in the field with handheld probes measuring common parameters such as temperature and pH.as well as derived directly within the KiWQM software from previously recorded parameters, as is the case for Dissolved Oxygen, Organophosphate and Total Oxidised Nitrogen.
Perchennog
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Perchennog
Owner
  Various -
Enquiries Unit, Maes y Fynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW
http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Cychwynnwr
Originator
  Environment Agency Wales (EA Wales) -
Cambria House, 29 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0TP, Wales
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
 

Extent

Extent

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Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
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Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

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Format Type and Description
  • Database ( )

    Specification

    WISKI - Kister Water Quality Module

 

Quality

Ansawdd Data
Data quality

Cwmpas Ansawdd
Quality Scope
Dataset
Dataset
Cydymffurfiad
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

The Water Quality Archive, replaces the previous Environment Agency (EA) WIMS and MIDAS systems. Repeat samples are taken from 2,500 fixed sampling points around Wales (and more than 22,000 historical sample points), the results of which were analysed by the Environment Agency's National Laboratory in Llanelli until 2016, and since then by Natural Resource Wales Analytical Services facilities based at Swansea University. Additionally, analyses are also completed in the field with handheld probes measuring common parameters such as temperature and pH.as well as derived directly within the KiWQM software from previously recorded parameters, as is the case for Dissolved Oxygen, Organophosphate and Total Oxidised Nitrogen.
 

Keywords

Allweddair
Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Allweddair
Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • bathing water
  • heavy metals
  • Water Framework Directive (WFD)
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Type
Theme
Theme

Dyfyniad
Citation

Dyddiad (Cyhoeddiad)
Date (Publication)
2026-03-04
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Gwybodaeth Cynnwys
Content Information

Proffil CNC
NRW Profile

Elfennau CNC
Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

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Restriction type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

This data is comprised of a mixture of third party owned records and NRW records. There are no access restrictions on this data. However, there are third party use restrictions. Restricted data is flagged within the dataset.
 

Use Constraints

Cyfyngiadau Defnyddio
Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW and various third parties NRW owns the copyright of the collation, but the ownership of the records themselves rests with the originator. Data owned by NRW or data that forms part of the public register may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. However, NRW does NOT grant permission to re-use or disseminate restricted third party dataset held within the collation. Those seeking such permission should approach the originator directly.
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

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File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313139323531 XML
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Metadata Language
English
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Resource type
Dataset
Dataset
Dyddiad Metadata
Metadata Date
2026-06-26T08:24:56.148Z
Enw Safonol Metadata
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Fersiwn Metadata
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

Pwynt Cyswllt
pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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