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Introduction to the Wastewater Program’s Electronic Submission of Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Enhancements

Introduction to the Wastewater Program’s Electronic Submission of Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Enhancements . Wastewater Compliance Evaluation Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Outline. The DMR The Electronic eDMR eDMR Enhancements The Rollout Schedule

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Introduction to the Wastewater Program’s Electronic Submission of Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Enhancements

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  1. Introduction to the Wastewater Program’s Electronic Submission of Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) Enhancements Wastewater Compliance Evaluation Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  2. Outline • The DMR • The Electronic eDMR • eDMR Enhancements • The Rollout Schedule • How to Get Started • Demonstration • Q & A

  3. The DMR Discharge Monitoring Report for Self-Monitoring All DEP permitted wastewater facilities regardless of disposal method All surface water discharges (NPDES)

  4. Basic Structure and Components

  5. Common Mistakes Made During the Development of the DMR • Using incorrect parameter code • Wrongly placing a minimum parameter in the 5th column • Repeating monitoring location code for the same parameter C1 C2 Unit C3 C4 C5

  6. 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 Entering results data is resource intensive and prone to errors • Districts • Groundwater dischargers

  7. Common Mistakes Made on submitted DMRs • Placing data in wrong column • Leaving fields blank • Misplaced decimal

  8. The eDMR 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 Self-Monitoring Submittals?

  9. How Does eDMR Work? 2. Submit DMR RESULTS via web 1. Facility REQUIREMENTS 3. Data is uploaded through automatic routines to WAFR-DMR 4. NPDES DMRs

  10. 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

  11. Why is DEP Promoting Electronic Self-Monitoring 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

  12. eDMR Enhancements 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

  13. Enhanced Format & Layout Helps Reduce Errors

  14. Copy-n-Paste Function from Excel Spreadsheet

  15. Flags Exceedances & Errors = Exceedance = Blank cell or character not allowed

  16. Attaching Critical Files • Additional information can be attached to the submittal

  17. Legal, Security, and Electronic Signature Functionalities

  18. Data Analysis, Reporting and Extraction Procedures

  19. 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.

  20. 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

  21. 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

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