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Using Data for Analysis - Demonstration of OTIS/ECHO

This presentation demonstrates the features and capabilities of the Online Tracking Information System (OTIS) and EPA's public version, ECHO, for data analysis in environmental enforcement. Learn how to leverage these tools for targeting inspections, analyzing trends, and ensuring data quality.

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Using Data for Analysis - Demonstration of OTIS/ECHO

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  1. Using Data for Analysis - Demonstration of OTIS/ECHO Michael Barrette US EPA RCRAInfo National Meeting Nashville, TN Aug 2-4 US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  2. Online Tracking Information System (OTIS) • Available to EPA, Federal Agencies, States, EPA contractors. • Is an “extranet” program using IP addresses for security (rather than log-in) • Includes 16 search interfaces. • 340 agencies are signed up. • Receives 10,000-20,000 queries per month. • Located at www.epa.gov/idea/otis US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  3. Data Sources • OTIS data is supplied from the Integrated Data for Enforcement Analysis (IDEA) mainframe. • IDEA captures multiple databases once per month, including: • RCRAInfo • PCS • AFS • ICIS • TRI • SDWIS US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  4. OTIS Capabilities • Complex queries for individual statutes or cross-media. • Summary and detailed facility reports. • Mapping. • Statistical/trend interfaces. • Downloading. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  5. Key OTIS Uses • Targeting for inspections. • Analysis of areas or sectors. • Summarizing activities performed by jurisdiction. • Tracking facilities with violation history. • Trend or geographic analysis. • Data quality assurance. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  6. Why Use OTIS? • RCRAInfo users may ask why should they use OTIS instead of, or in addition to RCRAInfo. • The main drawback of OTIS is that data are up to one month old, however: • Queries forms are intuitive • Queries are fast • Reports are easy to understand • Additional data sources can supplement your data. • Statistical information can help you spot data errors. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  7. OTIS Reports • Detailed Facility Report • Key integrated data for CAA, CWA, RCRA, TRI, and Census. • ICIS Case Report – Detailed information about EPA Enforcement Cases • Links to TRI, Permit, Demographic and health data via EnviroFacts • Coming soon – direct links from OTIS to RCRAInfo Comprehensive CM&E Report. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

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  9. Demonstration of OTIS • Example OTIS queries • Who is regulated? – Nashville, TN • Which have had inspections within a year? • How many mills (NAICS 325181) in TN? • How many SNCs in TN? • Which are longest violators w/out action? • High TRI Releasers by CESQGs in TN? • >12 lingering violations – no inspections in 3 years (TN and Region 4) • LQGs not inspected in 3 years and 50% minority population • Mapping • Management Reports (Trends) US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  10. Other OTIS Features • Watch List interface • “Partner sites” including dedicated sites for Federal Facilities and Performance Track. • Ability to use “multimedia” interface to see cross-media issues. • Ability to “batch” a set of RCRA IDs into a detailed query. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

  11. ECHO • EPA’s “public” version of OTIS. • Contains similar reports to OTIS. • Time window is currently 3 years. • Data heavily caveated to provide context. • Network of Data Stewards in Regions/States support data stewardship process. • EPA planning to increase time window to 5 years. • Site is heavily used in business – particularly for RCRA. US EPA, OECA, IUTB

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