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How to view, import, and export historical analytical results, gauging data, water quality, QA/QC, and RPD data for a site

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Written by Trin Murphy
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Objective

This article covers the Historical Data tab on the Edit Site page in EnviroAutomate. This tab provides access to all historical environmental monitoring data for the site, organised by sampling matrix.

What This Tab Shows

The Historical Data tab uses an accordion layout organised by sampling matrix (e.g., Fresh Water, Soil). Each matrix section shows the available data types and their record counts. Currently, Fresh Water is fully supported, with other matrices marked as "Coming Soon".

Data Types Available (Fresh Water)

For the Fresh Water matrix, five types of historical data are available:

  • Gauging Data - Water level measurements from monitoring wells

  • Water Quality Data - Field water quality parameters (pH, conductivity, temperature, etc.)

  • Analytical Results - Laboratory analytical results for sampled analytes

  • QA/QC Data - Quality assurance and quality control data

  • RPD (Relative Percentage Differences) - Duplicate sample comparison data

Key Actions

Exporting Data

  • Click the "Export" button next to any individual data type to download that dataset

  • Click "Export All (ZIP)" to download all data types for a matrix as a single ZIP file

Importing Data

  • Click the "Import" button next to any individual data type to upload new data for that type

  • Click "Import All (ZIP)" to upload a ZIP file containing multiple data types at once

  • Select the file in the file picker dialog that appears

Viewing the Data Dashboard

  • Click the "Data Dashboard" link to open the Historical Data Visualiser, which provides interactive charts and visualisations of the site's historical data

Other Actions

  • Expand/Collapse All - Use the button to expand or collapse all matrix sections

Cautionary Notes

  • Imported data must be in the correct format — export existing data first to see the expected template format

  • Only the Fresh Water matrix is currently fully supported; other matrices show "Coming Soon"

  • Large imports may take some time to process

Tips for Efficiency

  • Export existing data first to use as a template for preparing import files

  • Use the "Export All (ZIP)" option to back up all historical data for a matrix at once

  • Use the "Import All (ZIP)" option when you have multiple data types to upload simultaneously

  • Check the record counts displayed next to each data type to quickly see what data is available

  • Use the Data Dashboard to visualise trends and patterns in the historical data

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