Presented By: University of South Florida

Welcome to the Water Quality Contour Mapping System, Sponsored by EPC

Contour Map Sample Image Contour mapping is one of the best ways to visualize the spatial differences in bay water quality. Unfortunately, the software and technical expertise required to generate contour maps is too frequently out of reach for most environmental resource managers and scientists. Funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County's Pollution Recovery Fund, the Water Atlas Program staff developed online tools to make the generation of these maps more accessible. This system provides two options: 1) to view maps generated using only data collected by the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County; or 2) to generate your own maps using all data available on the Water Atlas.

By making this technology accessible to you, we realize we are also making it easier to generate inaccurate or misleading contour maps. However, we believe the misuse of data cannot be prevented by restricting who has access to advanced spatial analysis tools. Only you can prevent the misuse of data.

We require you to enter your name and email below for two reasons: 1) to make it clear that we will not be held liable for data misuse; 2) so that you can generate your own maps; and 3) so that we can gain a general understanding of the user community. We will never share this information outside the Water Atlas Program.

Disclaimer

Like any data provisioning system, the Water Quality Contour Mapping system, sponsored by EPC has some restrictions to use. The below disclaimer should be read carefully before requesting contour maps. Also, the user should fully understand that the information provided should in no way be altered to misrepresent data content or the degree of accuracy provided by the data.

  • The data obtained from the Pinellas County Water Atlas may be provisional and thus subject to revision. The sponsoring project partners, the Florida Center for Community Design and Research at the University of South Florida, and the University of South Florida specifically disclaim any warranty, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. The entire risk as to quality and performance is with the user.
  • In no event will the sponsoring project partners, the Florida Center for Community Design and Research at the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida, or the data providers themselves be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages, including loss of profit, arising out of the use of these data even if the funding agencies, sponsoring project partners, data providers, or the University of South Florida or the Florida Center for Community Design and Research at the University of South Florida have been advised of the possibility of such damages. If you have any questions concerning these data, please use this data contact form.

If you have any specific ideas that could help us improve the water quality contour mapping system or if you have questions related to the limitations of the current system, please provide your suggestions using our comment form.

I have read and acknowledge the limitations of the current water quality contour mapping system.