Escambia Water Quality Data Added to State Database

Escambia County's Water Quality and Land Management Division has worked steadily over the past four years to meet stringent state requirements for submitting water quality data into the State of Florida's Watershed Information Network database. 

On Monday, June 15, the Water Quality and Land Management Division added surface water quality data from approximately 45 locations (for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019) into the state of Florida's WIN database.  

The Florida WIN database is the repository for water quality data used to manage the state's aquatic resources and determine which waterbodies are impaired and need improvement. Escambia County's data will now be used in all state decision-making when it comes to determining water quality impairments and allocating resources for improvement,  including grant funding project opportunities for water quality improvements in local waterbodies.

"More Escambia County surface water data in the state's WIN database translates into a better understanding of local surface water resources, which translates into better protection of aquatic resources for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors to Escambia County," Environmental Programs Manager Dana Morton said. 

View the Florida Watershed Information Network.

Learn more about the Water Quality and Land Management Division. 


Sammie Williams and Ryan Cummins sampling Bayou Chico at Lakewood Park


Sammie Williams and Ryan Cummins sampling Jackson Creek in Warrington


Travis Molony and Amber McCarver sampling the Perdido River


Water Quality and Land Management Team from left to right: back row, Travis Molony, Matt Kelly, Ryan Cummins, Dana Morton, Brent Wipf. Front row, Amber McCarver, Terri Berry, Christy Draper