Monitoring is conducted across the state to measure and collect environmental data. Internally, externally, and collaboratively a wide array of monitoring programs exist to collect the environmental data necessary to help us make informed decisions to protect Missouri’s natural resources. Learn more about our monitoring data.

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Data Quality Management
Steps taken during the collection and analysis process to ensure valid data
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Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
Online database of all analytical data analyzed at the department laboratory
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Understanding Data
How to read and interpret sample analysis results, maps and diagrams
Air Monitoring in Missouri
Air Monitoring
How we measure and analyze air pollution
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Beaches at Missouri State Parks
Water quality monitoring results taken during the swim season
Fish Tissue Monitoring
Fish Tissue Monitoring
Assessing ecological risk and long-term trends
One of several large lead chat piles scattered throughout the Tri-State Mining District
Lead Monitoring
Regulations and strategies for dealing with lead contamination and more
Landfill Monitoring
Solid Waste Landfill Monitoring and Reporting
Groundwater and methane monitoring at permitted solid waste landfills
Two water monitoring stations in a grassy field under a blue sky.
Water Monitoring and Data
How we track and monitor our water quality, drinking water, groundwater
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Laws, Rules and Regulations
State and federal rules governing the protection of our natural resources
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