Data and Databases

The Water Boards’ have a number of databases that include Summary Reports and Geographic Information System (GIS) map interfaces. Many also store or link to more detailed documents and technical reports.

Quick Links

• Water Quality | Water Quantity / Water Rights | Water Board Programs | Databases Hosted by Other Agencies

Water Quality

• My Water Quality  |  Fact Sheet [pub. January 2011]
• GeoTracker  |  Fact Sheet [pub. April 2010]
• GeoTracker (GAMA) (Groundwater Ambient Monitoring & Assessment)  |  Fact Sheet [pub. May 2013]
• California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN)  |  Fact Sheet [pub. October 2011]
• Water Quality Goals Online

Surface Water

• My Water Quality  |  Fact Sheet [pub. January 2011]
  Provides information to the public from multiple perspectives and presents California water quality monitoring data and assessment information that may be viewed across space and time in order to better address the public’s questions.
• 2010 Integrated Report on Water Quality-Web-Based Interactive Map  |  Webinar  |  Fact Sheet [pub. April 2010]
  Clean Water Act Section 303(d) and 305(b) - Assessments of surface water quality monitoring data, including listings of water bodies and pollutants that exceed protective water quality standards.
• California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN)  |  Fact Sheet [pub.October 2011]
  Facilitates the integration and sharing of water and environmental data with the purpose of making this data accessible to the public in a simple and standardized manner. The data comes from many diverse monitoring and data management efforts which include participants from federal, state, county and private organizations.

Ground Water

• GeoTracker  |  Fact Sheet [pub. April 2010]
  A data management system for managing sites that impact groundwater, especially those that require groundwater cleanup as well as permitted facilities such as operating USTs and land disposal sites.
• GeoTracker Groundwater Ambient Monitoring & Assessment (GAMA)  |  Fact Sheet [pub. May 2013]
  Integrates and geographically displays water quality data from multiple sources. It has analytical tools and reporting features to assess groundwater quality and identify potential groundwater issues.
• GeoTracker Help Desk: email: Geotracker@waterboards.ca.gov; telephone: 1-866-480-1028.

Water Quantity / Water Rights

• Electronic Water Rights Information Management System (eWRIMS)  |  Fact Sheet [pub. April 2010]
  A water rights tracking system that contains information on water right permits and licenses issued the by Water Board. It provides the public and staff access to water rights information by combining a tabular database with a Geographic Information System (GIS).
• eWRIMS - Search for Licenses, Permits and Statements
• eWRIMS Report Management System (eWRIMS RMS)
  Online tool for assisting water users in submitting their reports. The system processes and tracks water user-submitted documents.

Water Board Programs

• Performance Report  |  Fact Sheet [pub. September 2010]
  Provides information on the Water Boards’ efforts to protect and allocate the state’s waters for beneficial uses as well as present information to better illustrate the work and effectiveness of the Water Boards and the quality of the state’s waters.
• California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)  |  Fact Sheet [pub. October 2009]
  A web-based relational database for core regulatory data for use by staff, management, and the public. It allows the regulated community to submit certain types of information to the Water Boards in compliance with adopted orders.
• Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Maps  |   Fact Sheet [pub. 2009]
  Interactive, near real-time map of reported sewer overflows, spills and discharges reported to the State Water Board.
• Stormwater Multi-Application, Reporting, and Tracking System (SMARTS)
  Online tool to assist dischargers in submitting their documents as well as allow staff to process and track the documentation submitted.
• Storm Water Program Databases
  List of construction and industrial online databases which provide information on active participants and Active Notice of Intent (NOIs).

Databases Hosted by Other Agencies

• California Land Use Planning Information Network (LUPIN)
  Part of the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) developed by the California Natural Resources Agency. It provides an aggregate view of California’s land use and environmental planning information including county general plans and environmental assessment documents. It seeks to facilitate better informed decisions about land use, resource conservation, and ecosystem management by enabling Californians to identify and assess the cumulative environmental impact of planning decisions.
• California Spatial Information Library
  A variety of geospatial information data offered through the Cal-Atlas Geospatial Clearinghouse. The site facilitates the coordinated and sustainable development, maintenance, licensing and sharing of geospatial data and web map services by California government agencies, partners and stakeholders.
• California Wetlands Information System
  Part of the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) developed by the California Natural Resources Agency. Designed to provide comprehensive wetlands information to the general public, the educational community and government agencies. It is a compilation of public and private sector information, including maps, environmental documents, agency roles in wetlands management, restoration and mitigation activities, regulatory permitting, and wetlands policies.
• California Ocean and Coastal Environmental Access Network (Cal OCEAN)
  Part of the California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) developed by the California Natural Resources Agency. It is a web-based virtual library for the discovery of and access to ocean and coastal data and information from a wide variety of sources. The goal of Cal OCEAN is to provide the information and tools to support ocean and coastal resource management, planning, research and education via the Internet.
• Proposition 40 / 50 Awards
  This Website offers reports by geographic type on both Proposition 40 (California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002) and Proposition 50 (Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002).
• California Natural Resources Agency - Map Server
  This Website offers a variety of environmental resource-related map services for use by the public and partner agencies.
• California Watershed Portal
  The California Watershed Portal was established in 2004 by the California Resources Agency and Cal/EPA. The Portal is currently being managed by the California Department of Conservation (DOC) Statewide Watershed Program. The information on this site will assist watershed managers, organizations, agencies and the public to find and use technical information, educational tools, training materials, grant announcements, upcoming events, and a number of other tools provided through the Portal to help manage and protect California’s watersheds.
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - National Water Information System
  Provides access to water-resources data collected at approximately 1.5 million sites in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Water data for the nation includes surface water, ground water and water quality as well as real-time data from selected sites. Includes a map tool with links to all available water data for individual sites.
• USGS California Water Science Center
  • Current real-time streamflow and water quality data  |  Water quality sample data
• U.S. Maps and Data (geodata.gov)
  A one stop source for finding federal, state and local geographic data. Ability to make a map or browse community information and cooperate on data acquisitions. Includes a geographic search feature that searches for data based on map location.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - National Wetlands Inventory
  The principal Federal agency that provides information to the public on the extent and status of the Nation’s wetlands. This geospatial information is used by Federal, State, and local agencies, academic institutions, and private industry for management, research, policy development, education and planning activities. A new version of the Wetlands Mapper (Beta) has been released which allows users to view or download a variety of map data.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) - Envirofacts
  A single point of access for information about environmental activities that may affect air, water and land in the United States. It includes facility name and address information, aerial image of the facility and surrounding area, map location of the facility, and links to other USEPA information on the facility.

(Updated 5/3/13)