Introduction to the Wastewater Program’s Electronic Submission of Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Enhancements Wastewater Compliance Evaluation Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection • The DMR • The Electronic eDMR • eDMR Enhancements • The Rollout Schedule • How to Get Started • Demonstration • Q&A Discharge Monitoring Report for Self-Monitoring All DEP permitted wastewater facilities regardless of disposal method All surface water discharges (NPDES) Basic Structure and Components Common Mistakes Made During the Development of the DMR • Using incorrect parameter code • Wrongly placing a minimum parameter in the 5th column C1 C2 Unit C3 C4 C5 • Repeating monitoring location code for the same parameter DMR Results Data Entry Process • Paper Copies Received and Logged Approximately 2000 DMRs/month with a few to several hundred parameters • Data Entry (WAFR-DMR & PCS) Tallahassee • All surface water dischargers • Groundwater monitoring as prearranged with Districts • Pretreatment and reuse Districts •Groundwater dischargers Entering results data is resource intensive and prone to errors Common Mistakes Made on submitted DMRs • Placing data in wrong column • Leaving fields blank • Misplaced decimal Secure web and XML-based system allowing facilities to transmit DMRs to DEP eDMR (Early 2003) • How Does eDMR work? • The Original eDMR Enhancements • What are the Benefits of Electronic SelfMonitoring Submittals? How Does eDMR Work? Facility WAFR 1. Facility REQUIREMENTS eDMR 2. Submit DMR RESULTS via web WAFRDMR 3. Data is uploaded through automatic routines to WAFR-DMR PCS 4. NPDES DMRs The Original eDMR • Faster, more efficient and less burdensome alternative to hand-written paper based reports • No wrong columns • On the fly QA/QC • Electronic signature, certifications and receipt acknowledgement Why is DEP Promoting Electronic SelfMonitoring Submittals? • Ongoing efforts by DEP to improve business processes • Encourage the regulated community to provide paper-less alternatives for reporting • Savings to the State and the regulated community • Improves program’s overall effectiveness • Enhancements and upgrades to existing eDMR The enhanced version of eDMR is a system which is more secure and user friendly than the original version. • • • • • • • • • Enhanced Format & Layout Copy-n-Paste Function Flags Exceedances & Errors Attaching Critical Files Legal, Security, and Electronic Signature Functionalities Data Analysis, Reporting and Extraction Procedures How does eDMR Work? Why a Facility Should Submit DMRs Electronically WAFR Parameter and Limit Requirements Enhanced Format & Layout Helps Reduce Errors Copy-n-Paste Function from Excel Spreadsheet Flags Exceedances & Errors = Exceedance = Blank cell or character not allowed Attaching Critical Files • Additional information can be attached to the submittal Legal, Security, and Electronic Signature Functionalities Data Analysis, Reporting and Extraction Procedures How does eDMR Work? • Serves as an electronic file cabinet to manage reporting requirements • Complete chain-of-custody records maintained • Up-to-date reporting requirements available • Allows for submitting original or revised reports • Allows for reviewing previously submitted reports • Reports received are uploaded automatically to WAFR for use by DEP staff and delegated programs. Why a Facility Should Submit DMRs Electronically • Online availability of up-to-date reporting requirements • Online availability of tracking status of submitted reporting • Improves the accuracy of compliance data • Improves security • Reduces the facility’s compliance costs For additional information, please contact us: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Wastewater Compliance Evaluation Section 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3550 eDMRadmin@dep.state.fl.us (850) 245-8567