readWQPdata.Rd

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\name{getWQPData}
\alias{getWQPData}
\alias{readWQPdata}
\title{General Data Import from Water Quality Portal}
\usage{
getWQPData(...)

readWQPdata(...)
}
\arguments{
\item{\dots}{see \url{www.waterqualitydata.us/webservices_documentation.jsp} for a complete list of options}
}
\value{
retval dataframe with first column dateTime, and at least one qualifier and value columns
(subsequent qualifier/value columns could follow depending on requested parameter codes)
}
\description{
Imports data from Water Quality Portal web service. This function gets the data from here: \url{http://www.waterqualitydata.us}.
because it allows for other agencies rather than the USGS.
}
\examples{
\dontrun{
nameToUse <- "pH"
pHData <- readWQPdata(siteid="USGS-04024315",characteristicName=nameToUse)
}
}
\keyword{WQP}
\keyword{data}
\keyword{import}
\keyword{service}
\keyword{web}