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Description
Physicochemical monitoring data from all stations in Quebec and St. Lawrence River water quality networks. The dataset includes parameters such as total phosphorus, nitrogen compounds, chlorophyll a, and fecal coliforms, used to calculate the Bacteriological and Physicochemical Water Quality Index (IQBP). Follow-up is conducted annually.
Use Cases
Calculate the Bacteriological and Physicochemical Water Quality Index (IQBP) using parameters like total phosphorus, nitrogen compounds, and fecal coliforms.
Analyze spatial trends in water quality by comparing chlorophyll a and pheopigments measurements across different monitoring stations.
Monitor temporal evolution of water quality by tracking annual changes in parameters such as turbidity, suspended matter, and pH.
Correlate land use categories from drainage area attribute tables with physicochemical parameters like dissolved organic carbon and conductivity.
Strengths
Data originates from all stations in official monitoring networks for Quebec and the St. Lawrence River.
Includes a defined set of 14 physicochemical and bacteriological parameters for water quality characterization.
Annual follow-up ensures regular temporal monitoring of water quality evolution.
Limitations
Specific row count, column count, and temporal coverage are not provided in the input.
Data may have geographic bias, being limited to Quebec and the St. Lawrence River.
Provenance
Source
Government and Municipalities of Québec
Collection Method
Regular monitoring of general water quality at network stations.
Time Range
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Freshness
Annual follow-up; last metadata update was 2026-03-25.
Geography
Quebec and the St. Lawrence River
Metadata was translated using an automated tool (Amazon Translate); original data may be in French. Data includes drainage area land use tables for some stations.
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License
CC-BY-4.0
Org
Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec
Files
11
Created
Sep 14, 2020
Updated
Apr 1, 2026
Last synced
Jun 14, 2026
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CC-BY-4.0
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Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec