inst/extdata/guide.md

In bcgov/shinywqg: Water Quality Guideline Shiny App

User Guide

This user interface provides information on ambient water quality guidelines (WQGs) for British Columbia. Follow the steps below to find a WQG for the substance of interest.

Step 1: Select variable

• The desired chemical substance or physical attribute can be selected using the “select variable” dropdown menu.

• Only one substance or attribute can be selected at each run.

Step 2: Select value(s)

• WQGs are derived to protect different values (e.g., aquatic life). Using this tab one or more WQGs derived to protect different values can be selected.

• WQGs for some substances are dependant on water chemistry variables (e.g., hardness). For these substances, one or more drop down menus will appear, and the user can enter values for each water chemistry variable.

• A table will appear on the right showing information about the selected media (i.e., water or sediment), type of guideline (long-term chronic or short term acute), predicted effect level (i.e., no effect or probable effect), guidelines status (i.e., approved, interim or working), WQG value and the links to the guidelines’ technical report and overview report are provided. If the WQG is a working WQG, the link to the original source will be provided.

Step 3: Get report

• From the “download” tab a summary of the WQG can be downloaded.

• If a “report” is selected, the information summary will be downloaded. The report can be downloaded in the following formats: HTML, PDF, CSV, XLSX.

• More information on the selected WQG can be downloaded from the “raw data” option in CSV or XLSX formats.

• A summary of all WQGs can be downloaded using “All Limits” option in CSV or XLSX formats.

bcgov/shinywqg documentation built on June 9, 2025, 2:42 a.m.