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Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water Electronic Business Services features a collaborative group of valueadded innovative solutions for reporting data, submitting applications & forms, and transferring fast and
secure fee payments. In 2007, the release of the Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report Submission
System (eDMR) brought immediate efficiencies to reporting monitoring data and received national
recognition for its innovations. As of 2015, nearly 5000 permitted entities submit monthly data via
eDMR. This represents 100% of the reporting requirements being submitted electronically – eliminating
1000’s of hard copy submittals and subsequently elevating compliance performance levels
tremendously.
The upcoming release of the Surface Water Tracking, Reporting, and Electronic Application Management
System (STREAMS) will make accessible dozens of previously hardcopy only applications & forms via the
eBusiness Center. The efficient and seamless electronic submittal of these forms will be a value-added
service for both the public and Agency staff. Alongside STREAMS sits the Agency’s newly released
ePayment service for fast and secure fee payment transactions via credit card or bank account transfer.
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(1) What’s New, (2) eDMR, (3) STREAMS, (4) ePay, (5) Guidance & Training, (6) Future Enhancements, (7)
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1. What’s New –
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In the coming months, the Division of Surface Water (DSW) will be deploy a new robust web-based
electronic application system for the submittal of NPDES individual and general permit application forms
and permit reports via the Ohio EPA eBusiness Center.
The Surface Water Tracking, Reporting, and Electronic Application Management System (STREAMS) will
provide new or renewing facilities an efficient and innovative means to complete applications through
the use of smart forms. Upon submittal, the submitted data is immediately loaded into the DSW SWIMS
database and immediately available to Agency staff – all occurring with minimal Agency human
resources.
The forms will have built-in formatting and error validation that will efficiently minimize the number of
erroneous entries maximizing the ability to submit accurate and clean data – all while saving time and
resources. By streamlining through electronic means, there will be less time between the receipt of
the application to the time that technical staff can begin their review of the data.
STREAMS will have the ability to retrieve yearly data from submitted DMR and efficiently build a
quarterly or annual report based on permit requirements. Additionally, the new ePayment service will
allow the applicant to remit payment immediately through the eBusiness Center. The initial rollout will
include the below forms:
 Individual NPDES Applications
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Form 1 – General Information (EPA 3510-1)
Form 2A – Publicly Owned Treatment Works (EPA 3510-2B)
Form 2B – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (EPA 3510-2B)
Form 2C - Manufacturing, Commercial, Mining & Silvicultural Operations (EPA 3510-2C)
Form 2D – Discharge Process Water (EPA 3510-2D)
Form 2E – Do Not Discharge Process Water (EPA 3510-2E)
Form 2F – Storm Water Industrial Activity (EPA 3510-2F)
Form 2S – Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Treatment (EPA 4497)
Application for Modification (EPA 4233)
Application for Transfer (EPA 4234)
Antidegradation Addendum
 General NPDES Applications
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Notice of Intent – General (EPA 4494)
Notice of Termination – General (EPA 4493)
General Permit Transfer
 Pretreatment Applications
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Indirect Discharge Application (EPA 4223)
Indirect Permit Transfer Application (EPA 4116)
 Storm Water Applications
 Construction Co-Permittee NOI Application Form (EPA 4496)
 Construction Individual Lot NOI Application Form (EPA 4495)
 Industrial NOI Application Form (EPA 4120)
 Small MS4 Co-Permittee NOI Application Form
 Construction Individual Lot NOT Application Form
 Industrial No Exposure Certification Form and Instructions (EPA 4239)
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 Bio-Solids NPDES Applications
 Form 2S – Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Treatment (EPA 4497)
 CAFO NPDES Applications
 Form 1 – General Information (EPA 3510-1)
 Form 2B – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (EPA 3510-2B)
 Antidegradation Addendum
2. eDMR –
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The Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) data reporting system is entirely web-based and
accessible via Internet Explorer through any internet connection. It is accessible via the Ohio EPA
eBusiness Center which is a secure portal for online business services since 2007. eDMR has created
efficiencies for both the regulated community and Ohio EPA by being a trusted, secure, fast, and wellsupported system that produces cleaner data and elevated compliance performance levels. As of 2015,
over 10,000 individuals use eDMR to submit monthly data for nearly 4,500 permits – 100% of all
reporting requirements are submitted through the system.
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How to sign up for eDMR
Top Tips for Submitting DMRS
Preliminary Compliance reports (PCR)
Electronic Signatures
Ohio EPA eBusiness Center
3. STREAMS – Surface Water Tracking, Reporting, and Electronic Application Management System
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STREAMS will be made available in the coming months and is a self-service feature available through
Ohio EPA’s eBusiness Center for submittal of permit applications, make fee payments, conduct permit
approvals, and for compliance and reporting. It will replace the paper-based permit application process
with electronic applications and payments, provide permit approval process status to applicants
electronically, and allow permit holders to submit monitoring reports electronically.
Complete graphical guidance and walkthrough of STREAMS and all new form will be available from the
Guidance & Training tab in the very near future. State-wide training (including 3.0 hours waste water
CEU’s) will be conducted at each Ohio EPA District office will be conducted in the Fall 2015 – notice of
dates and open registration will be emailed in the coming months to DSW’s current community and
advertised on the Guidance & Training tab.
The rollout will include the below electronic forms:
 Individual NPDES Applications
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Form 1 – General Information (EPA 3510-1)
Form 2A – Publicly Owned Treatment Works (EPA 3510-2B)
Form 2B – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (EPA 3510-2B)
Form 2C - Manufacturing, Commercial, Mining & Silvicultural Operations (EPA 3510-2C)
Form 2D – Discharge Process Water (EPA 3510-2D)
Form 2E – Do Not Discharge Process Water (EPA 3510-2E)
Form 2F – Storm Water Industrial Activity (EPA 3510-2F)
Form 2S – Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Treatment (EPA 4497)
Application for Modification (EPA 4233)
Application for Transfer (EPA 4234)
Anti Degradation Addendum
 General NPDES Applications
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Notice of Intent – General (EPA 4494)
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Notice of Termination – General (EPA 4493)
General Permit Transfer
 Pretreatment Applications
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Indirect Discharge Application (EPA 4223)
Indirect Permit Transfer Application (EPA 4116)
 Storm Water Applications
 Construction Co-Permittee NOI Application Form (EPA 4496)
 Construction Individual Lot NOI Application Form (EPA 4495)
 Industrial NOI Application Form (EPA 4120)
 Small MS4 Co-Permittee NOI Application Form
 Construction Individual Lot NOT Application Form
 Industrial No Exposure Certification Form and Instructions (EPA 4239)
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 Bio-Solids NPDES Applications
 Form 2S – Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Treatment (EPA 4497)
 CAFO NPDES Applications
 Form 1 – General Information (EPA 3510-1)
 Form 2B – Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (EPA 3510-2B)
 Anti Degradation Addendum
4. ePayments –
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The eBusiness Center now features the much anticipated functionality to allow eBusiness Center
account holders who possess an OEPA invoice to easily locate and view the invoice information and
electronically pay quickly with a credit card or by debiting a bank account through the Automated
Clearing House (ACH). ePay provides a more convenient payment method for Ohio EPA’s fee payers and
will increases the number of ePay transactions to a level that will increase efficiency at Ohio EPA – all
within a fast & secure transactional environment.
ePayment is currently available all invoiced fee payments (ex. Annual Discharge Fee, Annual Sludge Fee,
Storm Water Annual Discharge Fee). The three phase project is currently on its final phase of adding a
payment option for fees that do not have a receivable established prior to payment (e.g. 401
applications, new permit applications, exam applications, conferences, etc.) – this will roll out in the
coming months.
Click the Guidance & Training tab to view the ePAY Graphical Walkthrough (hyperlink to guidance and
training tab) for a quick overview .
5. Guidance & Training
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 ePayment Graphical Walkthrough
 Ohio EPA Online Payment Options fact sheet
STREAMS
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 Statewide! To be announced shortly.
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o The 2015 Exchange Network National Meeting – 9/28/15-10/1/15 – Philadelphia, PA
6. Future Enhancements
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STREAMS – In the coming months over 20 formerly hard-copy only Division of Surface Water forms will
be available electronically to submit right through existing eBusiness Center accounts.
ePayments - Near future enhancements to the ePay Service will include the ability to submit payment of
fees that were not invoiced by Ohio EPA (ex. permit applications, miscellaneous renewal applications,
etc.).
eDMR – eDMR was rolled out in October 2007 and is scheduled for a major overhaul when it reaches 10
years old – Coming in 2017!
GOING MOBILE??? Possibly in 2017! Look for all of DSW’s Online Business & Commerce Services to be
available on mobile devices for efficient and secure in-the-field access.
7. Contacts
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Don't hesitate to contact the eDMR administrator if you have questions pertaining to any of
the Division of Surface Water’s Electronic Business Services. The administrator urges each
account holder to develop a positive working relationship with DSW to remain current on
relevant topics, obtain value-added tips, streamline efforts, and to always have a go-to
contact when you need one.
The preferred method of communication is through email as the administrator can email you
personalized click-by-click instructions. If you leave a voice mail or send an email, you will
receive expert advice from the administrator -- nearly 95% of technical assistance requests
are handled within 15 minutes, but can take up to 24 hours if the administrator is out of the
office or away from the desk.
BUSINESS HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8:15 – 4:45
James Roberts
e-DMR Administrator
Division of Surface Water
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
Columbus, OH 43215
James.Roberts@epa.ohio.gov
Phone: (614) 644-2054
eBusiness Center (PINS & Passwords): (877) 372-2499
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Jamie has been employed with Ohio EPA for 14 years and has a total of 17 years’ experience in the
environmental field. He has a Master of Science in Geology from Kent State University and Master of
Business Administration with an emphasis on eBusiness & eCommerce development, multi-directional
marketing, and enterprise-level management information systems. He has been working in the Division
of Surface Water for the past 10 years primarily focusing on the development and implementation of
the electronic discharge monitoring report (eDMR) online data submittal system; providing system
outreach and permit compliance technical assistance. Prior to his current position, Jamie spent four
years in the Division of Environmental Response & Revitalization as a Risk Assessment Coordinator for
the Voluntary Action Program. Prior to his employment with Ohio EPA, Jamie spent three years in
environmental consulting working as a Staff Hydrogeologist focusing on well field evaluation,
development, and monitoring; conducting geophysical surveys, GIS, and environmental modeling.