Why am I unable to log on?
First, make sure that you are entering your last name in the first empty box.
Why did I receive these samples? An email is sent out to the Water Science Center Water Quality (QW) Specialist and/or Field Office Water Quality Specialist to update the participant list for the project before samples are sent out for analysis. They also make the request at this time for the ranges and bottle sizes that are to be sent to each participant. So, samples are sent out based on what the Water Science Center and/or Field Office QW Specialist select for each participant. What if I miss the deadline to enter my sample results? There are about 5 weeks from the time the samples are sent out till the results are due. If you can not submit your results by the deadline then you will receive no ranking for your samples which is reflected in the results tables. I try to enter my results and I keep getting an error, can I try some other way? A common issue with not getting results to submit successfully is the completion of the three required fields: Result, Meter, and Probe. If you do not see all three fields, scroll over. What do I do if I can't enter my data via the web site? If you can not enter your data via the web, contact your office Water Quality Specialist and ask them to enter it for you. If the deadline is approaching and your Office QW Specialist is unavailable then you can email your results to RoseAnn Martin or call 303-236-1874. How do I exclude a sample that will not be tested?
Following the pattern of a single point-of-contact, the relevant Water-Quality Specialist
has also been designated as the focal point for any exclusion of samples or results.
The QW Specialist may exclude samples assigned to participants by implementing the following, please: How do I re-assign a sample to a participant that did not get samples and is not in the system?
Following the pattern of a single point-of-contact, the relevant Water-Quality Specialist has also been designated
as the focal point for any re-assignment of samples among personnel. The QW Specialist may reassign samples to
participants by implementing the following, please: How do I re-assign a sample to a participant that is in the system?
Following the pattern of a single point-of-contact, the relevant Water-Quality Specialist has also been designated as
the focal point for any re-assignment of samples among personnel. The QW Specialist may reassign samples to
participants by implementing the following, please: How do I edit my results?
As a participant, you are now able to edit data in the NFQA system. When and how can I get my results? Approximately 2 weeks after all the data has been collected and entered into the database the results will be available to your Water Science Center and/or Field Office QW Specialist. What happens when I receive an unsatisfactory rating? After the results are made available, your Water Science Center and/or Field Office Water Quality Specialist determine what course of action they want to take. They may order rerun samples for retesting purposes. These rerun results are for your office record keeping. They are not to be resubmitted to the NFQA project. The extra samples can be ordered by contacting RoseAnn Martin or call 303-236-1874. There is a shipping charge for these samples. |
Need more information about the National Field Quality Assurance project?
Contact the Branch of Quality Systems via E-mail or call RoseAnn Martin at 303-236-1874 |
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