This dataset contains results for the City of Calgary's Watershed Monitoring Program. The program monitors surface water quality across a network of sites that include rivers, tributaries, and reservoirs within the Calgary region. Sampling locations have been added, removed, or modified over time. Grab sampling methodologies are used for sample collection.

The City of Calgary – Water Quality Services uses approved and documented analytical testing methodologies, and the City of Calgary laboratory is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. Quality Assurance programs track and ensure consistent laboratory performance. Newer analytical techniques and instrumentation may result in changes in data over time, such as method detection limits and accredited testing parameters. Users of the dataset should exercise caution when comparing water quality results over time. Additionally, as data quality standards have improved over time, users may notice formatting inconsistencies throughout the dataset.

Results are uploaded daily after laboratory review and approval for release. More recent data should be used with caution as, although infrequent, results may change based on potentially required reanalysis. Any result change will be reflected in the dataset upon subsequent data upload.

The impervious surface layer contains polygon features generated from Digital Aerial Survey mapping line work. The layer features represent the various impervious surface types found within The City of Calgary. These features are classified by surface type and description based on the classification and specifications used in the Digital Aerial Survey Program. Additional higher level general surface type classification has been applied to each impervious surface layer feature. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey.

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Sampling locations for the City of Calgary's Watershed Monitoring Program

The Impervious Surface 2021 dataset is a collection of polygon features derived from Calgary Digital Aerial Survey mapping linework which have been determined as impervious. Impervious surfaces are defined as any material which will seal the soil surface, impede water infiltration, collect solar heat or deprive tree or vegetation roots of aeration. Impervious surfaces effect many aspects of our City, including storm run off volumes, pollutant concentrations and drainage. The City must understand and manage the amount of impervious surfaces carefully to ensure the ongoing health and vitality of the municipality and the environment. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey

The impervious surface layer for 2014 contains polygon features generated from Digital Aerial Survey mapping line work. The layer features represent the various impervious surface types found within The City of Calgary. These features are classified by surface type and description based on the classification and specifications used in the Digital Aerial Survey Program. Additional higher level general surface type classification has been applied to each impervious surface layer feature. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey.

The impervious surface layer for 2016 contains polygon features generated from Digital Aerial Survey mapping line work. The layer features represent the various impervious surface types found within The City of Calgary. These features are classified by surface type and description based on the classification and specifications used in the Digital Aerial Survey Program. Additional higher level general surface type classification has been applied to each impervious surface layer feature. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey.

The Impervious Surface - 2010 layer contains polygon features generated from the 2010 Digital Aerial Survey mapping line work. The Impervious Surface layer features represent the various impervious surface types found within The City of Calgary. These features are classified by surface type and description based on the classification and specifications used in the Digital Aerial Survey Program. Additional higher level general surface type classification and referencing to the Alberta Township System (ATS) has been applied to each impervious surface layer feature. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey.

The Impervious Surface - 1995 layer contains polygon features generated from the 1995 through 1998 Digital Aerial Survey mapping line work. The use of multiple years of DAS updates best reflects the impervious layer as it was in 1995.The Impervious Surface layer features represent the various impervious surface types found within The City of Calgary. These features are classified by surface type and description based on the classifications and specifications used in the Digital Aerial Survey Program. Additional higher level general surface type classification and referencing to the Alberta Township System (ATS) has been applied to each impervious surface layer feature. To learn more about other DAS products available, visit Digital Aerial Survey.