3.2: Data Organization
Organize EPA data for analytical uses Other Information:
Researchers, analysts and other more knowledgeable information audiences often want access to simple data formats that facilitate
download to their PCs, manipulation and use with a variety of analytical software tools. These data formats are most useful
when organized according to themes routinely used to do environmental analysis, such as regulated (polluter) facility and
geography on scales ranging from local neighborhoods to regions of the country. Organizing data in this manner requires that
EPA assign complete and reliable facility and geographic identifiers to its databases. Additional effort is required to prepare
EPA data for analytical uses, make it accessible, and notify audiences of its availability. • How can EPA determine what data
and formats are most important to its audiences? • How can EPA encourage the addition of key identifiers to its data in order
to support integration? • How can the Agency ensure that data for analysis stay current and audiences are informed of updates?
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