PCB Concentration Inventory of Electrical Equipment in Colombia, 2023

An inventory of electrical equipment classified by PCB concentration group, including units in use, disuse, and discarded. The data corresponds to the 2023 National PCB Inventory for Colombia, sourced from the www.datos.gov.co platform. It includes columns for classification group, department, municipality, equipment type, and weight.

Use Cases

• Analyze the geographic distribution of PCB-contaminated equipment using Departamento and Municipio columns.
• Assess the status of PCB waste management by comparing counts across Estado (use, disuse, discarded) and Clasificación por Grupo.
• Estimate the total mass of PCB-containing equipment requiring disposal using the Peso total del equipo (Kg) column.
• Identify equipment types most associated with PCB contamination by cross-referencing Tipo de Equipo with Clasificación por Grupo.

Strengths

• Data is specific to the 2023 National PCB Inventory, providing a temporal snapshot.
• Includes detailed classification of PCB concentration into four groups, with three groups further split into confirmed and suspected status.
• Contains geospatial columns (Departamento, Municipio, Zona de Ubicación) enabling regional analysis.

Limitations

• The data provider notes the raw data has not been validated and may contain errors, inconsistencies, or transmission delays.
• Row count and total data size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• License and author information is not specified in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co (Colombian open data portal).

Collection Method

Likely compiled from reports to the National PCB Inventory by various authorities.

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 22:53:37.

Geography

Colombia, specified by Departamento and Municipio columns.