Practical articles on DMR calculations, NetDMR submission, violation avoidance, and what the regulations actually require. Written by people who do this every day.
The most common errors operators make — from geometric mean confusion to wrong non-detect handling — and exactly how ICIS generates a violation for each one.
The August 2024 CDX-to-Login.gov migration broke access for thousands of operators. Here's what happened, common errors, and the step-by-step fix.
Sub-5 MGD plants face the same federal reporting requirements as large systems — with a fraction of the staff. Here's how to stay compliant without burning out.
D80, D90, SNC, NOV — how ICIS auto-generates violations, what the escalation ladder looks like, and the exact process for getting back into compliance.
A plain-language walkthrough of permit anatomy — effluent limits tables, outfall numbers, sample type requirements, and what to check the day you receive a reissued permit.
Why you can't enter zero, why blank triggers a violation, and the correct ½ MDL substitution method — with a worked example and documentation checklist.
POTW or non-POTW status drives your effluent limits, parameter set, pretreatment obligations, and CSO reporting. Here's what the distinction actually means for your DMR.
Step-by-step guide to amending a DMR after submission — how to find the period, make targeted corrections, write your audit trail comment, and when to notify your state.
