Reporting Data
Results of water samples are reported to Ohio EPA by public water systems and certified laboratories to demonstrate that the water meets health based standards. Samples are required to be taken in accordance with the public water system's monitoring schedule.
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Electronic Drinking Water Reports
eDWR is the division's program for reporting drinking water data. The system allows for PWS's to report their monthly operational data (MORs) and for laboratories to report their chemical and microbiological sample results over the internet.
This reporting system is entirely web-based and accessible via any internet connection. It is accessible via the Ohio EPA eBusiness Center which is EPA's secure portal for online business services. This portal is the entry point for the regulated community and consultants to electronically complete and file reports and permit applications and to pay fees. This includes the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters' electronic Drinking Water Reports (eDWR).
It is envisioned that many other DDAGW forms will be accessible through this online application in the future. This new technology brings a much welcomed DRINKware replacement and we at DDAGW are very excited to have the opportunity to provide the new service to our users.
Contact Information
Brian Tarver e-DWR Administrator Division of Drinking and Ground Waters 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215 brian.tarver@epa.state.oh.us Phone: 614-728-1740 (direct) DDAGW: (614) 644-2752 Fax: (614) 644-2909.
Getting Started
Note: this is an abbreviated tour of what you need to use eDWR. Detailed information is available in the eDWR User's Guide and in the How To User information document. In order to start using e-DWR you will need at a minimum the following three things:
- An Account on the eBusiness Center,
- A PIN, if you are going to be reporting, and
- An Association to your water system or laboratory.
eBusiness Center Account Click on the link to Ohio EPA's eBusiness Center. If you already have an account that you are using for eDMR or Air Services, login using that userid and password. If you do not already have an account, click the "Create New Account" link. This is where you will create your own eBusiness account. For additional information regarding the eBusiness center please see our eBusiness factsheet.
Fill out the requested information, your name, address, email, phone number, userid, password, and a security question and answer. NOTE: Please remember your userid and password. Click the submit button. Your account has now been created, and you may login using your new userid and password.
PIN "Personal Identification Number" is simply your electronic signature. All users that want or need to "Submit" data in eDWR need a PIN. If you already have a PIN that you are using for eDMR or Air Services, use that PIN. If you do not already have an eBusiness PIN, then:
You will apply online for a PIN, through the eBusiness Center. When you log into the eBusiness Center's main page you should have a task link for applying for a new PIN. For additional information regarding the eBusiness PIN process, please see our PIN factsheet.
Fill out the online information, which is very similar to what you provided for your account. When you click submit on the PIN information form it will provide you with a "PIN Authorization" form which will then be printed, signed, notorized, and mailed in to the Agency. Your PIN will be mailed to you via US Mail.
Association to your water system or laboratory The Association is a part electronic and part paper process. The initial request is conducted online by searching for your water system or laboratory under the Facilities link in the eBusiness Center. Once that is completed there will be a form that must be signed and mailed in, along with a letter stating your association with the water system or laboratory. Note only the operator in charge and/or the laboratory manager needs to go through the "Association" process. All others will be delegated or permitted by these people. If you are not either the manager or operator in charge, all you will need is an ebusiness account, and if you will be submitting data you will need a PIN.
Water systems: The request for association to your water system, (not reporting lab), must be from the operator(s)-in-charge of the system. Any other people that need to access eDWR information for the water system will be delegated by the operator-in-charge, not Ohio EPA.
Laboratories: The request for association to your laboratory must be from the the owner or manager of the laboratory. Any other people that need access to eDWR for the laboratory will be delegated by the owner or manager, not Ohio EPA.
Delegation: eDWR has two categories of permissions with in the system.
- Preparers:
- Can download and prepare reports
- Can view any past submissions that have been made
- But CANNOT PIN, certify or upload any submissions.
- Certifiers:
- Allowed to download, prepare, upload, review, and certify the SSR reports and/or MOR Reports
Data Received
Sample Submission Reports (SSRs): The following lists are generated by the month samples were collected.
Monthly Operating Reports (MORs): data are sorted by PWS, STU, and MOR Type.
If you submitted data and it is not listed, please contact Brian Tarver by e-mail or at 614.728.1740.
Online eDWR training
Additional online eDWR training dates will be scheduled soon.
Reporting Forms
NEW eDWR Update Document - Listing of the January 6, 2012 changes to the Forms in eDWR
eDWR/E2 Guidance Document
Sample Submission Reports (SSRs)
Monthly Operating Reports (MORs)
- Operational Monitoring Requirements Note: this is the draft version based on the 2011 version of 3745-83-01
- Plant Distribution MOR (Form 5002)
- Surface Water Plant MOR (Form 5109)
- Ground Water Rule Plant MOR (Form 5109)
Lead and Copper Reports
- NEW Instructions for Form 5105 with appendix [PDF]
- NEW Drinking Water Lead and Copper Monitoring Report (Form 5105 with appendix) [PDF - Word]
- NEW Lead Public Education Brochure Template [Word]
- Water Quality Parameter Monitoring Report and Entry Point Lead and Copper Monitoring Report with Instructions (Form 5108) [PDF]
- Consumer Notice of Tap Water Result (Community) [PDF - Word]
- Consumer Notice of Tap Water Result (Nontransient Noncommunity) [PDF - Word]
- Verification of Lead Consumer Notice Issuance [PDF - Word]
- Template for Lead Public Education after Exceedance (Community) [PDF - Word]
- Template for Lead Public Education after Exceedance (TNC and Certain Community) [PDF - Word]
- Verification Form for Lead Public Education (NTNC) [PDF - Word]
LT-2 Reports
For Meeting LT2 Only:
For Meeting LT2 and Surface Water Rules:
UV Forms and Instructions
Membrane Forms and Instructions
Filter Backwash Rule:
Paper Forms