What is eDMR?
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NC DWQ) Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) is a web enabled application developed to capture discharge monitoring information. It allows wastewater treatment facilities to send Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) to NC DWQ electronically via the internet.
The eDMR application provides users with an alternative to submitting hand-written or paper-based DMRs that is faster, more efficient, and less burdensome for both the regulated users and the NC DWQ.
The eDMR application will give the wastewater facility greater control over its data quality. It will provide on-line availability of DMR requirements and process status.
The eDMR application will provide permitted facilities with the ability to enter or import required DMR data and the ability to view, print, and revise DMRs stored within the database.
Use of eDMR reporting will be strictly voluntary.
Benefits of eDMR Reporting
- Improvements in data quality and data availability
- Online access to permit limits and monitoring requirements
- Online access to submitted monitoring reports
- Built in validation rules reduce reporting errors
- Ability to import data from existing facility system
At this time, NC DWQ is not compliant with the electronic signature component of US EPA’s electronic reporting requirements. As a result, eDMR users will be required to complete their eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the eDMR to NC DWQ as specified in Part II, Condition D(2) of the NPDES permit. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality will update eDMR participants when full compliance with US EPA’s electronic reporting requirements is achieved.
Please note that until we are compliant with EPA's requirements, the printed and signed copies of the eDMR reports will need to be sent to:
Information Processing Unit
ATTN: eDMR Registration
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC, 27699-1617
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality will update eDMR participants when full compliance with US EPA’s electronic reporting requirements is achieved.
Important Considerations for Registration
Currently the eDMR application is only able to accept one set of upstream/downstream data. Those facilities with required multiple stream sampling locations will only be able to submit data for one of these required locations. Data in excess of this will have to be submitted manually.
Please note that those wastewater treatment plant facilities that are classified (WWI, WWII, WWIII and WWIV) will be able to submit DMRs electronically. Facilities that are not classified will not be able to use the eDMR application. If you have questions regarding the classification status of a WWTP facility, please contact staff in the NPDES program.
