The DMR Manual was developed to provide information and guidance regarding the completion and submittal of the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form required by the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES).

One of the single biggest drivers of NPDES non-compliance is failure to properly submit a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Staying compliant will mean cutting down on the major sources of DMR errors, including data management problems, calculation errors, confusion around state rules, and lack of clarity around permit rules in general.

This manual has been developed for use by individuals responsible for completing and submitting the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form (sample DMR form in Appendix J) required by the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES).

2023年6月1日 · General information contained in this document applies to electronic DMR reporting. For further details about electronic reporting, including step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting, please see the electronic DMR (eDMR) User Guide, available on DEP’s website at

It is extremely important that the data reported on the DMR be accurate, timely, and legible to ensure the facility’s compliance status is correctly reflected. The reported data will be compared with the current limits contained in the permit or any enforcement order to determine facility compliance. It should be noted that a DMR is required

Whether you're managing a sewage treatment plant or an industrial facility, this page guides you on submitting required self-monitoring results to comply with your NPDES or WQM permit as well as DEP's approved Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Supplemental Forms and links to the approved DMR and DMR Instructions.

More detailed instructions for use of this Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form may be obtained from Office(s) specified in permit. This report is required by law (33 U.S.C. 1318; 40 C.F.R. 125.27).

One or more Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) are attached to your permit for reporting the results of self-monitoring activities as required by your permit.

Submission to the state or EPA of timely, accurate, and complete DMRs is a requirement of most NPDES permits and is key to both the CWA’s compliance and enforcement scheme and to improving and protecting surface water and drinking water quality.

This booklet is designed to assist the permittee in complying with the reporting requirements in the NPDES permit. We will take you step-by-step in tilling out the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) and submitting non-compliance and other reports. We have listed the most commonly asked questions with the answers.