US EPA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (PCS)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: United States Environmental Protection Agency

Publication_Date: 200802

Title:

US EPA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT COMPLIANCE SYSTEM (PCS)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://geodata.epa.gov/data.html>

Online_Linkage: <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/pcs/index.html>

Description:

Abstract:

The Permit Compliance System (PCS) Feature data set contains layers of facilities that discharge to water and provides locations of and information on sites within EPA's Permit Compliance System (PCS). The Permit Compliance System (PCS), is a national computerized management information system that automates entry, updating, and retrieval of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data and tracks permit issuance, permit limits and monitoring data, and other data pertaining to facilities regulated under NPDES. PCS was developed in 1974 and records water-discharge permit data on more than 64,000 facilities nationwide. PCS provides information on information on when a permit was issued and expires, how much the company is permitted to discharge, and the actual monitoring data showing what the company has discharged.

Purpose:

PCS is used by EPA programs, regions, states, and water programs for monitoring water quality.

Supplemental_Information:

This is an EPA-Produced Data Set. This data set is one in a series of ArcIMS Image and Feature Services published by the USEPA. Additional services can be found at the <http://geodata.epa.gov> website.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 200802

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Compliance

Theme_Keyword: Facilities

Theme_Keyword: Inspections

Theme_Keyword: Permits

Theme_Keyword: Regulatory

Theme_Keyword: Water

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: emergency response

Theme_Keyword: disaster

Theme_Keyword: environmental management

Theme_Keyword: NPDES

Theme_Keyword: Discharge

Theme_Keyword: Enviromapper

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

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Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Contact_Person: EPA GIS Agency Central Support

Contact_Position: OEI RTP NCC GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USEPA Mailroom N127-02

City: Research Triangle Park

State_or_Province: NC

Postal_Code: 27711

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-767-7493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: esrisupport@epa.gov

Contact_Instructions:

Additional information about contact information is available at <http://intranet.epa.gov/rtpgis>.

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199

Security_Classification: No Confidentiality

Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

EPA Website: <http://geodata.epa.gov> GIS Server PCS (PCS_FS)

EPA EZ Query Website: <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/fii/ez.html>

Additional contact information is available at: <http://intranet.epa.gov/rtpgis>.

For additional background on the attributes listed within this service, please visit: <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Locations are tested and reported individually

Completeness_Report: Completeness of the data set varies for individual features.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

FRS uses a best-pick algorithm to provide horizontal positional information. This assigns the latitude and longitude with the best accuracy value to each facility. Because information in FRS is collected across numerous states and programs, positional accuracy for the data set varies for each individual feature and is stored on a record-level basis. Overall horizontal positional accuracy for the entire data set fluctuates as new information is received and is not estimated for the entire data set within this record. For more information on accuracy of FRS locations, visit <http://www.epa.gov/frs/index.htm>.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: Various

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: EPA

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata Developed and Updated

Process_Date: 2006

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Data for Service Updated

Process_Date: 20061206

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

On a monthly basis, the FRS_FACILITY_SITE_SDE sde layer is created from FRS_FACILITY_SITE table. The layer has QA/QC performed for county validation and a 100 km flag. After QA/QC is performed, information is made available to Envirofacts, where it is extracted and made available as a service on geodata.epa.gov. For more information about the data provided within the Envirofacts database, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>

Process_Date: 2006

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan Center downloaded the spatial data (shapefile) from the following EPA Website: <http://geodata.epa.gov> GIS Server PCS (PCS_FS).

The spatial data was then reprojected to the FGDL Albers projection.

Original GIS SERVER Data Field Name and Process:

PGM_SYS_ACRNM - Renamed to PGMS_ACRNM LDIP_CODE - Renamed to LDIP_CODE ID - Same name FACILITY_NAME - Renamed to FAC_NAME FACILITY_UIN - Renamed to FAC_UIN LRT_LOC_REF_ID - Renamed to LRTLOC_RID LATITUDE - Same name LONGITUDE - Same name PGM_SYS_LATITUDE - Deleted PGM_SYS_LONGITUDE - Deleted SOURCE_ACRNM - Renamed to SRCE_ACRNM SOURCE_ID - Renamed to SRCE_ID MAP_SYMBOL_CODE - Renamed to MAP_CODE DERIVED_FIPS_CODE - Renamed to FIPS_CODE DERIVED_CATUNIT - Renamed to CATUNIT DERIVED_POSTAL_CODE - Renamed to ZIPCODE PRIMARY_NAME - Deleted MAD_ID - Same name BVFLAG - Same name REG_ID - Same name SE_SDO_ROWID - Deleted AREA - Deleted LEN - Deleted

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20080318

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

On a monthly basis, the FRS_FACILITY_SITE_SDE sde layer is created from FRS_FACILITY_SITE table. The layer has QA/QC performed for county validation and a 100 km flag. After QA/QC is performed, information is made available to Envirofacts, where it is extracted and made available as a service on geodata.epa.gov. For more information about the data provided within the Envirofacts database, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html> Process Date: 3/18/2008

Original Spatial Reference Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222 Process Date: 20061215

GeoPlan Center downloaded the spatial data (shapefile) from the following EPA Website: <http://geodata.epa.gov> GIS Server PCS (PCS_FS).

The spatial data was then reprojected to the FGDL Albers projection.

Original GIS SERVER Data Field Name and Process:

PGM_SYS_ACRNM - Renamed to PGMS_ACRNM LDIP_CODE - Renamed to LDIP_CODE ID - Same name FACILITY_NAME - Renamed to FAC_NAME FACILITY_UIN - Renamed to FAC_UIN LRT_LOC_REF_ID - Renamed to LRTLOC_RID LATITUDE - Same name LONGITUDE - Same name PGM_SYS_LATITUDE - Deleted PGM_SYS_LONGITUDE - Deleted SOURCE_ACRNM - Renamed to SRCE_ACRNM SOURCE_ID - Renamed to SRCE_ID MAP_SYMBOL_CODE - Renamed to MAP_CODE DERIVED_FIPS_CODE - Renamed to FIPS_CODE DERIVED_CATUNIT - Renamed to CATUNIT DERIVED_POSTAL_CODE - Renamed to ZIPCODE PRIMARY_NAME - Deleted MAD_ID - Same name BVFLAG - Same name REG_ID - Same name SE_SDO_ROWID - Deleted AREA - Deleted LEN - Deleted Process Date: 20070112

GeoPlan Center download PCS facility and information via FRS EZ query in CSV format.

This EF PCS Subsystem is updated monthly online, the data found in this shapefile represents a snapshot taken on 20070115.

-> Envirofacts (<http://www.epa.gov/enviro/> ) -> Queries -> FRS >EZ (<http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/fii/ez.html> )

Step 1: Started by selecting one view to be the focus of the query. -> click on "EPA Facility Information" on the Facility Information section.

STEP 2: Selected all column(s) for the output by clicking on the square box next to each of the column names. Then click on "STEP 3: Enter Search Criteria" button at the bottom of the page.

STEP 3: Enter Search Criteria and Organize the Output -> enter Program System Acronym = PCS -> enter State Code = FL -> click on button "Output to CSV File"

Saved CSV file and then converted it to .dbf file using Excel.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20080320

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan Center then joined the tabular (EPA CSV) data to the spatial (EPA GIS SERVER) data via the REG_ID field.

Registry ID - The number assigned by the Facility Linkage Application that is used to associate facility records from multiple environmental database systems that are known or believed to represent the same facility, original field name REG_ID.

Deleted Duplicate fields. Restructured table by shortening FAC_NAME to a length of 100. Added DESCRIPT field based on FAC_NAME. Added FGDLAQDATE field. Added AUTOID field.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20080320

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20080409

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 21624

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 1980

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: EPANPDES_FEB08

Entity_Type_Definition: EPANPDES_FEB08.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PGMS_ACRNM

Attribute_Definition:

Program System Acronym - An abbreviated name that represents the name of an information management system for an environmental program, original field name PGM_SYS_ACRNM

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: AIRS/AFS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS) Facility Subsystem.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PCS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Permit Compliance System

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TRIS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Toxic Release Inventory System

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CERCLIS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BRS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Biennial Reporting System

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RCRAINFO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information System.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LDIP_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

A code that represents an information management system for an environmental program, original field name LDIP_CODE.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ID

Attribute_Definition:

The identification number, including permit number, assigned by an information management system that represents a facility, waste site, operable unit, or other feature regulated or monitored by that program system, original field name PGM_SYS_ID.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAC_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of the facility or site.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FAC_UIN

Attribute_Definition:

EPA Facility Linkage Application (FLA) Unique Identification Number, original field name FACILITY_UIN.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LRTLOC_RID

Attribute_Definition:

A sequential reference number assigned to a latitude and longitude coordinate pair, original field name LRT_LOC_REF_ID.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude of facility, site, or operable unit.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude of facility, site, or operable unit.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SRCE_ACRNM

Attribute_Definition:

Source Acronym name for borrowed coordinate, original field name SOURCE_ACRNM.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SRCE_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Source Identification number for borrowed coordinate, original field name SOURCE_ID.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Code to symbolize Envirofacts facility points by environmental activity in mapping applications, original field name MAP_SYMBOL_CODE.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FIPS_CODE

Attribute_Definition:

State/County FIPS code for facility location, original field name DERIVED_FIPS_CODE.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CATUNIT

Attribute_Definition:

Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) for facility location, original field name DERIVED_CATUNIT.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ZIPCODE

Attribute_Definition:

Zip code for facility location, original field name DERIVED_POSTAL_CODE.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAD_ID

Attribute_Definition: Assigned sequential reference number.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BVFLAG

Attribute_Definition:

Indicator of most accurate ("Best Value") location for an EPA facility as defined by FLA.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GID

Attribute_Definition: Undefined by source

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ADDRESS

Attribute_Definition: Address of the facility or site.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: REG_ID

Attribute_Definition:

Registry ID - The number assigned by the Facility Linkage Application that is used to associate facility records from multiple environmental database systems that are known or believed to represent the same facility, original field name REG_ID.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of the facility or site.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CITY

Attribute_Definition: City of the facility or site.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: GeoPlan added field based on FAC_NAME.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: The date GeoPlan acquired the data from the Source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The attributes provided within this data set are derived from the USEPA's Envirofacts Data warehouse. For additional background on the attributes listed within this service, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>.

For additional background on the attributes listed within this service, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Person:

Contact_Position:

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Hours_of_Service:

Contact_Instructions:

Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA

Distribution_Liability:

THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE 'MATERIALS') ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE 'DATA PROVIDERS'). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS'. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 1.320

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070718

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20110718

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Contact_Person: EPA GIS Agency Central Support

Contact_Position: OEI RTP NCC GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USEPA Mailroom N127-02

City: Research Triangle Park

State_or_Province: NC

Postal_Code: 27711

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-767-7493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: esrisupport@epa.gov

Contact_Instructions:

Additional information about contact information is available at <http://intranet.epa.gov/rtpgis>.

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile