Welcome to the STORET website. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve our site, with you in mind. Please take a look and let us know what you think!

The next IWR Run is scheduled for September, 2008. Data must be submitted to FDEP by September 1, 2008.

NEW! - The STORET team would like to thank all data providers for their hard work and diligence in submitting water quality data for the June 1st IWR Run. Protecting Florida’s waterbodies would not be possible without you and we value your participation.
Thank you.

NEW! – Introducing The FDEP Watershed Network Newsletter!!

“The newsletter is one of several tools being implemented to improve communication within the Bureau of Watershed Management and Florida’s waterbody restoration program. While the newsletter primarily is aimed at bureau staff, we hope it will be informative and useful to our watershed stakeholders, who are important local staff in our basin management efforts.”*

 * Excerpt from The FDEP Watershed Network

You will find the link to this newsletter under "Other Links" on the right side of this page.

NEW! – There is a new update regarding FDEP’s STORET replacement. Follow the Updates/Correspondence/ Memorandums link for the latest information.

NEW! – The Storet Data Checker is currently undergoing revisions that will improve its functionality. During this time, the download for the “20 Elements Data Checker for STORET 2.0” will be unavailable. A bulletin will be posted on this page when the new and improved Data Checker becomes available but, in the mean time, we encourage you to continue using your existing Data Checker.

The department’s STORET Group welcomes you to our website. We hope you find the website beneficial and our staff helpful.

The STORET Group, within the Division of Water Resources, helps you meet the requirements of the IWR and EAS01-01. We create custom applications, develop helpful tools and training, and produce documents that will aid you along the way. The Group will also work with you one-on-one to help you understand and create the best method to submit your data to STORET. Our philosophy is to provide this training in advance so that our data providers are prepared for future data management tasks required by the department’s TMDL Program.

STORET—an acronym for STORage and RETrieval database—is the currently used database for the storage of biological, chemical, and physical data for ground and surface waters. While the United States Environmental Protection Agency designed STORET as a national water quality database, Florida’s STORET database design is dictated by a state regulation called the “Impaired Waters Rule” (Chapter 62-303, Florida Administrative Code). Florida DEP is in the process of developing an IWR-directed water quality data exchange program that will be designed with constructive input from our data providers. Our ultimate goal will be to ease the process of data contribution and loading for all.

Your data contribution will be used to help the Department of Environmental Protection better assess the waters of the basins in your area. The data you and other agencies submit will be available for browsing and downloading from FDEP’s STORET Web Retrieval site. The rewards associated with data submission range from Federal grants to watershed restoration and peace of mind. Your data is needed and appreciated. Thank you.