Camden Water Quality Sensor Locations and Data from the Last 7 Days

Camden Water Quality Data Public is a hosted feature layer from Spatial Services (DCS) containing the location of water sensors and water quality data within the last 7 days in Camden. The dataset was initially published on 27/10/2021 and its data currency is listed as 01/02/2024. It is served via an API and updated through the same mechanism.

Use Cases

• Monitor real-time water quality trends based on the 7-day data window mentioned in the description.
• Map the spatial distribution of water sensors based on the geospatial location data.
• Analyze short-term environmental changes based on the frequent API update frequency.
• Support local council decision-making for water management based on the data from Camden Council's area.

Strengths

• Data is updated via an API, suggesting potential for near-real-time access.
• Spatial reference is clearly defined as WGS84/GDA94.
• Data currency is specified as 01/02/2024, providing a reference point.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Camden Council, aggregated by Spatial Services (DCS).

Collection Method

Likely collected from deployed water sensors.

Time Range

Contains data from within the last 7 days (as of access).

Freshness

API update frequency; last platform record update was 2026-05-04.

Geography

Camden, New South Wales, Australia.