Data Exchange Description
The OWIR-ATT data flow has been deprecated and replaced by the ATTAINS data flow. Please visit the ATTAINS Data Exchange page for information about that data flow.
The OWIR data exchange allowed Partners to submit Integrated Reporting [303(d)/305(b)] water quality assessment data. This data set is taken from the Partner’s assessment data management system and submitted through its node for inclusion in EPA’s Assessment, TMDL Tracking And ImplementatioN System (ATTAINS).
The OWIR data flow was previously used in conjunction with the NHDEvent data flow to exchange spatial representations of the water assessment units reported in the OWIR-ATT submissions along with links to the underlying National Hydrography Dataset. These links, which are stream (reach) addresses, are referred to as ‘NHD events.’ These spatial data are submitted through the Partner’s node for inclusion in EPA’s Reach Address Database (RAD). While the NHDEvent data flow was initially developed for use with the OWIR data flow, it can also be used for the submission of any NHD events that link other program data, such as STORET WQX, to the underlying NHD. Information on EPA’s integrated information system for the nation’s surface waters is available at: Watershed Assessment, Tracking and Environmental Results (WATERS).
Version Notes
Status: Deprecated
EPA updated the OWIR schema to meet reporting specifications and to automate the receipt, review, and processing of assessment decision data. EPA accepts test and production submissions using OWIR and NHDEvent.
The OWIR schema and supporting documentation have been approved for use on the Exchange Network. The most recent version is v2.0.
