
Quick Tip (ABCs)
 
A. First, import project information
          1.  Import to WQX Web Tool, Spreadsheet delimited text file
          2.  Export/Submit File(s) to WQX Database
 
B. Second, import monitoring location information
          1.  Import to WQX Web Tool, Spreadsheet delimited text file
          2.  Export/Submit File(s) to WQX Database 
 
C. Third/Last, import activity and results information
          1.  Import to WQX Web Tool, Spreadsheet delimited text file
          2.  Export/Submit File(s) to WQX Database
 
WQX Web is a mapping and translation tool for your data to the WQX database format and submission
Until an export is SUBMITTED, its records/information cannot be referenced in the "activity and results" import.
 
WQX Web is a tool that converts text files (such as comma or tab-delimited files) into a valid WQX submission file (based on the WQX schema). WQX Web also interacts with the Central Data Exchange (CDX), which is the EPA's portal through which all environmental data is expected to flow. WQX Web is also a data conversion and validation tool, providing support for user-defined file formats and user-defined translations to WQX-compliant values for items like Characteristics, Taxonomic Names, Units of Measure, etc.
 
Note: Example/Sample data submission reference test_submission subdirectory
         Web URL:  http://www.epa.gov/storet/wqx/products/WQXWeb_Physical_Chemical_Package.zip
         FTP Site URL:  ftp://ftp.epa.gov/storet/wqx/test_submission/
 
A WQX Web template is available to assist organizations with formatting their data for upload to WQX Web. Please see the WQX Web Resources page to access the template.
WQX Web Resources URL: 
http://www.epa.gov/storet/wqx/wqxweb_downloads.html 
 
WQX Web Online Video Tutorial

WQX Web video tutorials are for training and practice purposes.
Each lesson consist of a subject and 2-5min video demonstration. No audio
is required.
The video demonstrate basic steps, order and functionality to familiarize
one with the WQX Web Tool.
Part 1: Introduction to WQX Web
Part 2: Uploading Project and Monitoring Location information to WQX Web
Part 3: Uploading Result information to WQX Web
Click Here for Video Tutorials (WQX Web version 1 & 2)
<http://www.epa.gov/storet/tutorials.html>

Users can contact the STORET Helpdesk (storet@epa.gov <STORET@epa.gov>)
 with any further questions on the WQX Web Tool and other system components.
WQX Web is current at version 2.08 There are new enhancements and screen
design. However the basic concepts of WQX Web are still captured in the
online Video tutorials.
WQX Web's  "Tip of the Day": 
Imported Datasets in WQX Web are temporary and must be submitted to
CDX to become permanent. You will have up to 15 days to export and submit
this dataset to CDX before it will be automatically deleted from this system.
 
Thanks
STORET Group
800-424-9067

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Instructions to DELETE Projects, Monitoring Location, Activity, Activity Group, Index

WQX Web Menu Bar
Create New Dataset

To Delete Data: 
Import a File of Project Identifiers to be deleted 
Import a File of Monitoring Location Identifiers to be deleted 
Import a File of Activity Identifiers to be deleted 
Import a File of Activity Group Identifiers to be deleted 
Import a File of Index Identifiers to be deleted 

Note: a single column spreadsheet text file with Project IDs / Monitoring Location 


Import File

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Note: when a project is deleted, the activies, metrics, and results relating to it are also deleted

       Type:  Delete Projects 
Import File:   *.txt, *.csv, *.zip  


Generated Values:  
Organization ID {Your Org_ID}  

<<CONTINUE>>


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Step by Step "TEST SUBMISSION" Exercise

Directions:

1. Logon to CDX and Run WQX Web Tool.

    Go to https://cdx.epa.gov/ 

    Log on to CDX Web 

    Once logged on, click the WQX Web link to access the tool 

2. Add NEW Import Configuration for PROJECTS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Import Configurations, <<Add New>>

    "New Import Configuration", by importing a saved file, Import Configuration File: <<browse>>,
                                 directory test_submission\Import Configuration Projects.cfg , 
                                 <<Continue>>

    Name:*, Projects (WQXTEST)

    <<Save>>, <<Return>>

3. Import and Submit data for PROJECTS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Projects (To Add or Update Data)

    "Import File", Import Configuration: , Projects (WQXTEST),
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\MyProjects.txt , 
                    <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Project Total = 1
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>

4. View Project data for Organization ID (WQXTEST)

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Projects, 

    "Projects", Organization ID: , WQXTEST,
    "Projects", Project ID: , TEST-PRJ_ID,
    "Projects", <<Return>>


5. Successfully submitted  and  Viewed Project Data.

6. Add NEW Import Configuration for MONITORING LOCATIONS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Import Configurations, <<Add New>>

    "New Import Configuration", by importing a saved file, Import Configuration File: <<browse>>,
                                 directory test_submission\Import Configuration Monitoring Locations.cfg , 
                                 <<Continue>>

    Name:*, Monitoring Locations (WQXTEST)

    <<Save>>, <<Return>>

7. Import and Submit data for MONITORING LOCATIONS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Monitoring Locations (To Add or Update Data)

    "Import File", Import Configuration: , Monitoring Locations (WQXTEST),
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\MonitoringLocations.txt , 
                    <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Monitoring Location Total = 8
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>


8. View Monitoring Location data for Organization ID (WQXTEST)

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Monitoring Locations, 

    "Monitoring Locations", Organization ID: , WQXTEST,
    "Monitoring Locations", Monitoring Location ID: , TEST%
    "Monitoring Locations", <<Return>>


9. Successfully submitted  and  Viewed Monitoring Location Data.


10. Add NEW Import Configuration for ACTIVITY AND RESULTS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Import Configurations, <<Add New>>

    "New Import Configuration", by importing a saved file, Import Configuration File: <<browse>>,
                                 directory test_submission\Import Configuration Results (tab-delimited).cfg , 
                                 <<Continue>>

    Name:*, Activity Results (WQXTEST)

    <<Save>>, <<Return>>

11. Import and Submit data for ACTIVITY AND RESULTS

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Activities and Results (To Add or Update Data)

    "Import File", Import Configuration: , Activity Results (WQXTEST),
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\ActivityResults.txt , 
                    <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Activty Total = 11
    "Dataset Summary", Result Total = 29
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>


12. View Activities data for Organization ID (WQXTEST)

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Activities, 

    "Activities", Organization ID: , WQXTEST,
    "Activities", Activity ID: , TEST%
    "Activities", <<Return>>

13. View Results data for Organization ID (WQXTEST)

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Results, 

    "Results", Organization ID: , WQXTEST,
    "Results", Activity ID: , TEST%
    "Results", <<Return>>


14. Successfully submitted  and  Viewed Activities and Results Data.


15. Delete Activity and Result

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Activity Identifiers to be deleted

    "Import File", Type: Delete Activities
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\DELETE of ActivityResults.txt , 
    "Import File", Generated Values: 
                    Value = WQXTEST
    "Import File", <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Activity Delete Total = 11
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>


16. Delete Monitoring Location

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Monitoring Location Identifiers to be deleted

    "Import File", Type: Delete Monitoring Locations
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\DELETE of MonitoringLocations.txt , 
    "Import File", Generated Values: 
                    Value = WQXTEST
    "Import File", <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Monitoring Location Delete Total = 8
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>


17. Delete Project

    "WQX Web Menu Bar", Create New Dataset, Import a File of Project Identifiers to be deleted

    "Import File", Type: Delete Projects
    "Import File", Import File: , <<Browse>>,
                    directory test_submission\DELETE of MyProjects.txt , 
    "Import File", Generated Values: 
                    Value = WQXTEST
    "Import File", <<Continue>>
                    The first row of your file will be ignored. , 
                    <<OK>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Imported,
    "Dataset Summary", Project Delete Total = 1
    "Dataset Summary", <<Export/Submit File(s)>>

    "Export", Export and Submit to CDX
    "Export", <<Continue>>

    "Dataset Summary", Status: Completed at CDX
    "Dataset Summary", <<Return>>


18. Done, Exercise completed
    You have successfully entered data in WQX and deleted data from WQX.





