protocols and frequency of
                                    monitoring will be
                                    determined by the Director.
Location Type for Cooling Water    The unique code/description    122.21(r),           1, 2.
 Intake Structure.                  that identifies the location   122.28(b)(2)(ii),
                                    and description for each       125.86, 125.95,
                                    cooling water intake           125.136, 401.14
                                    structure [e.g., 1 =           and CWA section
                                    shoreline intake description   316(b).
                                    (flushed, recessed), 2 =
                                    intake canal, 3 = embayment,
                                    bank, or cove, 4 = submerged
                                    offshore intake, 5 = near-
                                    shore submerged intake, 6 =
                                    shoreline submerged intake,
                                    7 = Offshore Velocity Cap
                                    (800 foot minimum distance
                                    from shoreline), 8 = other].
                                    Each cooling water intake
                                    structure will have its own
                                    ``Permitted Feature ID''.
Actual Through-Screen Velocity...  This is the actual through-    122.21(r),           1, 2.
                                    screen velocity (in feet/      122.28(b)(2),
                                    second) of the water intake    125.86, 125.94,
                                    through the screen for each    125.95, 125.136,
                                    cooling water intake           401.14 and CWA
                                    structure at an existing       section 316(b).
                                    facility. This is the
                                    measured average intake
                                    velocity as water passes
                                    through the structural
                                    components of a screen
                                    measured perpendicular to
                                    the screen mesh during
                                    normal operations. See 40
                                    CFR 125.94. This data
                                    element will be reported for
                                    each cooling water intake
                                    structure, which will have a
                                    ``Permitted Feature ID.''
                                    Specific monitoring
                                    protocols and frequency of
                                    monitoring will be
                                    determined by the Director.
Source Water for Cooling Purposes  The unique code/description    122.21(r),           1, 2.
                                    that describes the one or      122.28(b)(2)(ii),
                                    more source water for          125.86, 125.95,
                                    cooling purpose for each       125.136, 401.14
                                    cooling water intake           and CWA section
                                    structure [e.g., 1 = Ocean,    316(b).
                                    2 = Estuary, 3 = Great Lake,
                                    4 = Fresh River, 5 = Lake/
                                    Reservoir, 6 = contract or
                                    arrangement with an
                                    independent supplier (or
                                    multiple suppliers)]. Each
                                    cooling water intake
                                    structure will have its own
                                    ``Permitted Feature ID''.

Cooling Water Intake Structure     The unique code/description    122.21(r)(6),        1, 2.
 Chosen Compliance Method.          to indicate the one or more    122.28(b)(2)(ii),
                                    compliance method selected     125.84, 125.85,
                                    for each cooling water         125.94, 125.134,
                                    intake structure based on      125.135, 401.14
                                    EPA's CWA section 316(b)       and CWA section
                                    regulations or based on BPJ.   316(b).
                                    For new facilities for
                                    example, Track I, Track II,
                                    alternative requirements,
                                    etc. For existing
                                    facilities, which of the 40
                                    CFR 125.94(c) compliance
                                    options were chosen and
                                    reported as part of 40 CFR
                                    122.21(r)(6), whether the
                                    facility has chosen to
                                    comply on an intake basis or
                                    facility wide, or whether
                                    alternative requirements
                                    were requested. Facilities
                                    have the option to comply on
                                    a facility wide or on an
                                    intake basis. Each cooling
                                    water intake structure will
                                    have its own ``Permitted
                                    Feature ID''.
Source Water Baseline Biological   For new and existing           122.21(r)(4),        1, 2.
 Characterization Data:             facilities, a unique code/     122.28(b)(2),
 Threatened or Endangered Status.   description that identifies    125.86, 125.95,
                                    whether there are Federally-   125.136, 401.14
                                    listed threatened or           and CWA section
                                    endangered species (or         316(b).
                                    relevant taxa) that might be
                                    susceptible to impingement
                                    and entrainment at the
                                    facility's cooling water
                                    intake structures. This
                                    unique code/description will
                                    also identify whether
                                    designated critical habitat
                                    is in the vicinity of
                                    facility's cooling water
                                    intake structure.
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         CWA section 316(a) Thermal Variance Information on NPDES Permit Application or Notice of Intent
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Thermal Variance Request Type....  The unique code/description    125, subpart H and   1.
                                    that describes the thermal     CWA section 316(a).
                                    variance request submitted
                                    by the discharger (e.g., 1 =
                                    new request, 2 = renewal
                                    request).
Public Notice of Section 316(a)    This is the unique code that   124.57, 125,         1.
 Requests.                          describes whether the NPDES    subpart H and CWA
                                    permitting authority           section 316(a).
                                    included the information
                                    required under 40 CFR
                                    124.57(a) in the public
                                    notice regarding the CWA
                                    section 316(a) request.
Thermal Variance Granted Date....  This is the most recent date   122.28(b)(2)(ii),    1.
                                    when the NPDES permitting      subpart H of 125
                                    authority granted or renewed   and CWA section
                                    a CWA section 316(a)           316(a).
                                    variance for the controlling
                                    NPDES permit. The date must
                                    be provided in YYYY-MM-DD
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day.
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                              Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (General)
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Compliance Monitoring Identifier.  The unique identifier for the  123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
                                    compliance monitoring          and CWA section
                                    activity performed by the      308.
                                    authorized NPDES program and
                                    EPA (e.g., inspections).
                                    This data element can be
                                    system generated.

Permitted Feature Identifier       The unique identifier for the  122.34(g)(3),        1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  permitted feature number(s)    122.41(l)(4)(i),
                                    entered by the user for the    122.41(l)(6) and
                                    inspected or monitored         (7), 122.41(m)(3),
                                    permitted feature(s). This     123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    data element will use the      122.42(c),
                                    same number used by            403.12(e),
                                    `Permitted Feature             403.12(h) and CWA
                                    Identifier (Permit)' data      section 308.
                                    element for each compliance
                                    monitoring activity
                                    permitted feature. This will
                                    provide a unique link
                                    between each compliance
                                    monitoring activity
                                    permitted feature and the
                                    corresponding NPDES
                                    permitted feature. This data
                                    element can be left blank if
                                    the compliance monitoring
                                    activity does not involve a
                                    permitted feature. For Sewer
                                    Overflow/Bypass Event
                                    Reports this data element
                                    will identify the permitted
                                    feature(s), if any, for each
                                    Sewer Overflow/Bypass
                                    Identifier. The POTW can
                                    leave this data element
                                    blank on the Sewer Overflow/
                                    Bypass Event Report if the
                                    sewer overflows are caused
                                    by an extreme weather event
                                    (e.g., hurricane) that
                                    floods the entire sewer
                                    system and are too numerous
                                    to count. This data element
                                    applies to compliance
                                    monitoring activities
                                    performed by the authorized
                                    NPDES program and EPA (e.g.,
                                    inspections) as well as
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    reports submitted by the
                                    NPDES regulated entity
                                    (e.g., DMRs, program
                                    reports).
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Electronic Submission Type         This is the unique code/       123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  description for each report    and CWA section
                                    submitted by the NPDES         308.
                                    regulated entity. Report
                                    submissions covered by the
                                    data element are listed in
                                    Table 1 in this appendix
                                    (i.e., NPDES Data Groups 3
                                    through 10). This data
                                    element describes how each
                                    submission was
                                    electronically collected or
                                    processed by the initial
                                    recipient [see Sec.
                                    127.2(b)]. For example,
                                    these unique codes/
                                    descriptions include: (1)
                                    NPDES regulated entity
                                    submits NPDES program data
                                    using an EPA electronic
                                    reporting system; (2) NPDES
                                    regulated entity submits
                                    NPDES program data using an
                                    authorized NPDES program
                                    electronic reporting system;
                                    (3) NPDES regulated entity
                                    has temporary waiver from
                                    electronic reporting and
                                    submits NPDES program data
                                    on paper to the authorized
                                    NPDES program who then
                                    electronically uses manual
                                    data entry to electronically
                                    process these data; (4)
                                    NPDES regulated entity has a
                                    permanent waiver from
                                    electronic reporting and
                                    submits NPDES program data
                                    on paper to the authorized
                                    NPDES program who then
                                    electronically uses manual
                                    data entry to electronically
                                    process these data; (5)
                                    NPDES regulated entity has
                                    an episodic waiver from
                                    electronic reporting and
                                    submits NPDES program data
                                    on paper to the authorized
                                    NPDES program who then
                                    electronically uses manual
                                    data entry to electronically
                                    process these data; (6)
                                    NPDES regulated entity
                                    submits NPDES program data
                                    on paper in a form that
                                    allows the authorized NPDES
                                    program to use of automatic
                                    identification and data
                                    capture technology to
                                    electronically process these
                                    data; (7) NPDES regulated
                                    entity submits NPDES program
                                    data using another
                                    electronic reporting system
                                    (e.g., third-party). This
                                    data element can sometimes
                                    be system generated (e.g.,
                                    incorporated into an
                                    electronic reporting tool).
                                    This data element does not
                                    identify the electronic
                                    submission type

                                    of general permit reports
                                    (NPDES Data Group =2 in
                                    Table 1), which is tracked
                                    by the ``Electronic
                                    Submission Type (General
                                    Permit Reports)'' data
                                    element. This data element
                                    applies to information
                                    submitted by NPDES regulated
                                    entities and does not apply
                                    to compliance monitoring
                                    information generated by
                                    authorized NPDES programs
                                    and EPA (e.g., inspection
                                    data).
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   Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (General Data Generated from Authorized NPDES Programs and EPA)
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Compliance Monitoring Activity     The actual date on which the   123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
 Actual End Date.                   compliance monitoring          and CWA section
                                    activity ended. For example,   308.
                                    the date of an authorized
                                    NPDES program inspection of
                                    a facility can be used for
                                    this data element. The date
                                    must be provided in YYYY-MM-
                                    DD format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day.
Compliance Monitoring Activity...  The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
                                    that identifies each           and CWA section
                                    compliance monitoring          308.
                                    activity taken by the
                                    authorized NPDES program
                                    (e.g., inspection,
                                    investigation, information
                                    request, offsite records
                                    review).
Compliance Monitoring Type.......  The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
                                    that identifies each           and CWA section
                                    compliance monitoring          308.
                                    activity type taken by a
                                    regulatory Agency (e.g.,
                                    audit, biomonitoring, case
                                    development, diagnostic,
                                    evaluation, reconnaissance
                                    with sampling,
                                    reconnaissance without
                                    sampling, sampling).
Biomonitoring Test Type..........  The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
                                    that identifies the type of    and CWA section
                                    biomonitoring inspection       308.
                                    method (e.g., acute,
                                    chronic, or flow through)
                                    and sample type (e.g., grab,
                                    composite). This data
                                    element supplements the
                                    Compliance Monitoring Type
                                    data element. This data
                                    element only applies to
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activities that involve
                                    biomonitoring.
Compliance Monitoring Action       The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
 Reason.                            that identifies the reason     and CWA section
                                    for the initiation of the      308.
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., Agency
                                    Priority, Citizen Complaint/
                                    Tip, Core Program).
Was this a State, Federal or       This data element identifies   123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
 Joint (State/Federal)              if the inspection is a joint   and CWA section
 Inspection?                        inspection by federal,         308.
                                    state, tribal, or
                                    territorial personnel. Only
                                    one value for this data
                                    element may be used for each
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity [e.g., State,
                                    Federal, Joint (State/
                                    Federal)].
Programs Evaluated...............  The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a)    1.
                                    for the one or more programs   and CWA section
                                    evaluated or related to the    308.
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., NPDES Base
                                    Program, Biosolids/Sewage
                                    Sludge, Pretreatment, and
                                    MS4).
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   Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Program Data Generated from Authorized NPDES Programs and EPA)
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Deficiencies Identified Through    This is the unique code/       123.26, 123.41(a),   1.
 the Biosolids/Sewage Sludge        description that that          123.45 and CWA
 Compliance Monitoring.             identifies each deficiency     section 308.
                                    in the facility's biosolids
                                    and sewage sludge program
                                    (40 CFR part 503) for each
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., inspections,
                                    audits) by the regulatory
                                    authority. This data element
                                    includes unique codes to
                                    identify when the facility
                                    failed to comply with any
                                    applicable permit
                                    requirements or enforcement
                                    actions. The values for this
                                    data element will
                                    distinguish between
                                    noncompliance and
                                    significant noncompliance
                                    (SNC).

Deficiencies Identified Through    This is the unique code/       123.26, 123.41(a),   1.
 the MS4 Compliance Monitoring.     description that that          123.45 and CWA
                                    identifies each deficiency     section 308.
                                    in the MS4's program to
                                    control stormwater pollution
                                    for each compliance
                                    monitoring activity (e.g.,
                                    inspections, audits) by the
                                    regulatory authority. This
                                    data element includes unique
                                    codes to identify when the
                                    MS4 failed to comply with
                                    any applicable permit
                                    requirements or enforcement
                                    actions. The values for this
                                    data element will
                                    distinguish between
                                    noncompliance and
                                    significant noncompliance
                                    (SNC).
Deficiencies Identified Through    This is the unique code/       123.26, 123.41(a),   1.
 the Pretreatment Compliance        description that that          123.45, 403.10,
 Monitoring.                        identifies each deficiency     and CWA section
                                    in the POTW's authorized       308.
                                    pretreatment program for
                                    each pretreatment compliance
                                    monitoring activity (e.g.,
                                    inspections, audits) by the
                                    regulatory authority. The
                                    values for this data element
                                    will distinguish between
                                    noncompliance and
                                    significant noncompliance
                                    (SNC). These unique codes
                                    include: (1) Failure to
                                    enforce against pass through
                                    and/or interference; (2)
                                    failure to submit required
                                    reports within 30 days; (3)
                                    failure to meet compliance
                                    schedule milestones within
                                    90 days; (4) failure to
                                    issue/reissue control
                                    mechanisms to 90% of SIUs
                                    within 6 months; (5) failure
                                    to inspect or sample 80% of
                                    SIUs within the past 12
                                    months; and (6) failure to
                                    enforce standards and
                                    reporting requirements.
Deficiencies Identified Through    This is the unique code/       122.41(h),           1.
 the Sewer Overflow/Bypass          description that that          122.41(l)(6) and
 Compliance Monitoring.             identifies each deficiency     (7), 122.43,
                                    in the POTW's control of       123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    combined sewer overflows,      and CWA sections
                                    sanitary sewer overflows, or   308 and 402(q)(1).
                                    bypass events for each
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., inspections,
                                    audits) by the regulatory
                                    authority. This data element
                                    includes unique codes to
                                    identify when a POTW has
                                    failed to provide 24-hour
                                    notification to the NPDES
                                    permitting authority or
                                    failed to submit the Sewer
                                    Overflow/Bypass Event Report
                                    within the required 5-day
                                    period. This data element
                                    also includes unique codes
                                    to identify when the POTW
                                    failed to comply with any
                                    applicable long-term CSO
                                    control plan, permit
                                    requirements, or enforcement
                                    actions. The values for data
                                    element will distinguish
                                    between noncompliance and
                                    significant noncompliance
                                    (SNC).
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 Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (AFO/CAFO Program Data Generated from Authorized NPDES Programs and
                                                      EPA)
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Animal Types (Inspection)........  The unique code/description    122.23, 123.26,      1.
                                    that identifies the animal     123.41(a), and CWA
                                    type(s) at the facility at     section 308.
                                    the time of inspection
                                    (e.g., beef cattle,
                                    broilers, layers, swine
                                    weighing 55 pounds or more,
                                    swine weighing less than 55
                                    pounds, mature dairy cows,
                                    dairy heifers, veal calves,
                                    sheep and lambs, horses,
                                    ducks, turkeys, other).
Animal Numbers (Inspection)......  The number of each type of     122.23, 123.26,      1.
                                    animal in open confinement     123.41(a) and CWA
                                    or housed under roof (either   section 308.
                                    partially or totally) which
                                    are held at the facility at
                                    the time of inspection.
Animal Numbers in Open             The number of each type of     122.23, 123.26,      1.
 Confinement (Inspection).          animal in open confinement     123.41(a) and CWA
                                    which are held at the          section 308.
                                    facility at the time of
                                    inspection.
MLPW Containment and Storage Type  The one or more types of       122.23, 123.26,      1.
 (Inspection).                      containment and storage        123.41(a) and CWA
                                    (e.g., anaerobic lagoon,       section 308.
                                    roofed storage shed, storage
                                    ponds, underfloor pits,
                                    above ground storage tanks,
                                    below ground storage tanks,
                                    concrete pad, impervious
                                    soil pad, other) at the
                                    facility at the time of
                                    inspection.

MLPW Containment and Storage Type  The one or more unique codes/  122.23, 123.26,      1.
 Within Design Capacity             descriptions that identifies   123.41(a) and CWA
 (Inspection).                      whether or not the facility    section 308.
                                    is operating within the
                                    design capacity for each
                                    type of containment and
                                    storage used by the facility
                                    for MLPW at the time of
                                    inspection.
AFO/CAFO Unauthorized Discharges   A unique code (e.g., ``Yes'',  122.23, 123.26,      1.
 (Inspection).                      ``No'') that indicates         123.41(a) and CWA
                                    whether there evidence of      section 308.
                                    unauthorized discharge(s) of
                                    pollutants from the
                                    facility's production area
                                    and/or land application
                                    area(s) to a water of the
                                    U.S.
Permit Requirements                The unique code/description    122.23, 123.26,      1.
 Implementation (Inspection).       that identifies whether or     123.41(a) and CWA
                                    not the facility is properly   section 308.
                                    implementing its NPDES
                                    permit requirements,
                                    including the applicable
                                    Nutrient Management Plan
                                    (NMP) or other nutrient
                                    management planning, at the
                                    time of inspection.
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  Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Discharge Monitoring Report, and Pretreatment Periodic Compliance
Reports for Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) and Categorical Industrial Users (CIUs) when EPA or the State is
   the Control Authority) [Note: Authorized NPDES programs will identify in the applicable NPDES permits will
                      identify whether MS4 regulated entities are required to submit DMRs.]
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Limit Set Designator (Compliance   The unique identifier tying    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Monitoring Activity).              the compliance monitoring      123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    activity (e.g., DMR            403.12(e),
                                    submission) to the             403.12(h).
                                    corresponding Limit Set
                                    record.
Parameter Code (Compliance         The unique code/description    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Monitoring Activity).              identifying the parameter      123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    reported on the compliance     403.12(e),
                                    monitoring activity (e.g.,     403.12(h).
                                    DMR submission).
Monitoring Location Code           The unique code/description    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  that identifies the            123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    monitoring location at which   403.12(e),
                                    the sampling occurred for a    403.12(h).
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity parameter (e.g.,
                                    DMR submission).
Limit Season Number (Compliance    The unique identifier tying    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Monitoring Activity).              the compliance monitoring      123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    activity (e.g., DMR            403.12(e),
                                    submission) to the Limit       403.12(h).
                                    Season Number of the
                                    corresponding limit. This
                                    data element is necessary as
                                    a parameter can have
                                    different seasonal limits
                                    within a single limit start
                                    and end date.
Monitoring Period End Date         The monitoring period end      122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  date for the values covered    123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    by the compliance monitoring   403.12(e),
                                    activity (e.g., DMR            403.12(h).
                                    submission). The date must
                                    be provided in YYYY-MM-DD
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day.
No Data Indicator (NODI)           The unique code/description    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  that indicates the reason      123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    that ``No Discharge'' or       403.12(e),
                                    ``No Data'' was reported on    403.12(h).
                                    the compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., DMR
                                    submission) (e.g., B = Below
                                    Detection Limit, C = No
                                    Discharge).
Value (Compliance Monitoring       The number value reported on   122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Activity).                         the compliance monitoring      123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    activity (e.g., DMR form).     403.12(e),
                                                                   403.12(h).
Quantity or Concentration Units    The unique code/description    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 (Compliance Monitoring Activity).  that identifies the one or     123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    more units of measure that     403.12(e),
                                    are applicable to quantity     403.12(h).
                                    or concentration limits and
                                    measurements as entered on
                                    the compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., DMR
                                    submission). This field is
                                    optional if the units are
                                    the same as the limit units.
Value Received Date (Compliance    The date the compliance        122.41(l)(4)(i),     1.
 Monitoring Activity).              monitoring value was           123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    received by the regulatory     403.12(e),
                                    authority (e.g., DMR           403.12(h).
                                    submission). The date must
                                    be provided in YYYY-MM-DD
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day.
Value Type (Compliance Monitoring  The unique code/description    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Activity).                         identifying a value type       123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    (e.g., Quantity 1, Quantity    403.12(e),
                                    2, Concentration 1,            403.12(h).
                                    Concentration 2,
                                    Concentration 3) on a
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., DMR
                                    submission).

Value Qualifier (Compliance        The unique code identifying    122.41(l)(4)(i),     3, 6, 8.
 Monitoring Activity).              the qualifier for the          123.26, 123.41(a),
                                    reported value (e.g., ``<'',   403.12(e),
                                    ``='', ``>'') on a             403.12(h).
                                    compliance monitoring
                                    activity (e.g., DMR
                                    submission). This field is
                                    optional if the qualifier is
                                    ``=''.
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                      Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Periodic Program Reports)
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Program Report Received Date.....  The date the program report    These are data       1.
                                    was received. The date must    elements that are
                                    be provided in YYYY-MM-DD      common to reports
                                    format where YYYY is the       required in parts
                                    year, MM is the month, and     122, 123, 403, and
                                    DD is the day.                 503.
Program Report Event ID..........  The unique identifier for      These are data       1.
                                    each program report            elements that are
                                    submission. This will          common to reports
                                    provide for unique tracking    required in parts
                                    of program report              122, 123, 403, and
                                    submissions. This data         503.
                                    element can be system
                                    generated.
Start Date of Reporting Period     The start date of the          These are data       4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.
 (Program Report).                  reporting period for the       elements that are
                                    program report. The date       common to reports
                                    must be provided in YYYY-MM-   required in parts
                                    DD format where YYYY is the    122, 123, 403, and
                                    year, MM is the month, and     503.
                                    DD is the day. For the Sewer
                                    Overflow/Bypass Event Report
                                    this is the start or best
                                    estimate of the start date
                                    for each Sewer Overflow/
                                    Bypass Identifier.
End Date of Reporting Period       The end date of the reporting  These are data       4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.
 (Program Report).                  period for the program         elements that are
                                    report. The date must be       common to reports
                                    provided in YYYY-MM-DD         required in parts
                                    format where YYYY is the       122, 123, 403, and
                                    year, MM is the month, and     503.
                                    DD is the day. For the Sewer
                                    Overflow/Bypass Event Report
                                    this is the end or best
                                    estimate of the end date for
                                    each Sewer Overflow/Bypass
                                    Identifier.
NPDES Data Group Number (Program   This data element identifies   These are data       4 through 10.
 Report).                           the NPDES Data Group for       elements that are
                                    each program report            common to reports
                                    submission. This corresponds   required in parts
                                    to Table 1 in this appendix    122, 123, 403, and
                                    {e.g., 7 = Pretreatment        503.
                                    Program Reports [40 CFR
                                    403.12(i)]{time} .This data
                                    element also applies to
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    Compliance Reports in
                                    Municipalities Without
                                    Approved Pretreatment
                                    Programs [40 CFR 403.12(e)
                                    and (h)], which is NPDES
                                    Data Group Number 8 (Table 1
                                    in this appendix). This can
                                    be a system generated data
                                    element.
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  Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Data Elements Specific to Sewage Sludge/Biosolids Annual Program
                                                    Reports)
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Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Treatment Processes.               descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge treatment process or
                                    processes at the facility.
                                    For example, this data
                                    element uses codes to
                                    identify treatment processes
                                    in the following categories:
                                    preliminary operations
                                    (e.g., sludge grinding and
                                    degritting), thickening
                                    (concentration),
                                    stabilization, anaerobic
                                    digestion, aerobic
                                    digestion, composting,
                                    conditioning, disinfection
                                    (e.g., beta ray irradiation,
                                    gamma ray irradiation,
                                    pasteurization), dewatering
                                    (e.g., centrifugation,
                                    sludge drying beds, sludge
                                    lagoons), heat drying,
                                    thermal reduction, and
                                    methane or biogas capture
                                    and recovery.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         The one or more unique codes/  503.8(b), 503.18,    4.
 Analytical Methods.                descriptions that identify     503.28, 503.48.
                                    each of the analytic methods
                                    used by the facility to
                                    analyze enteric viruses,
                                    fecal coliforms, helminth
                                    ova, Salmonella sp., and
                                    other regulated parameters.
                                    For example, EPA requires
                                    facilities to monitor for
                                    the certain parameters,
                                    which are listed in Tables
                                    1, 2, 3, and 4 at 40 CFR
                                    503. 13 and Tables 1 and 2
                                    at 40 CFR 503.23. This data
                                    element stores each analytic
                                    methods used by the facility
                                    only once for each annual
                                    report (not for each
                                    parameter measurement).

Biosolids or Sewage Sludge Form..  The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
                                    descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the nature of each biosolids
                                    and sewage sludge material
                                    generated by the facility in
                                    terms of whether the
                                    material is a biosolid or
                                    sewage sludge and whether
                                    the material is ultimately
                                    conveyed off-site in bulk or
                                    in bags. The facility will
                                    separately report the form
                                    for each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge management practice
                                    or practices used by the
                                    facility and pathogen class.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Management Practice.               descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the type of biosolids or
                                    sewage sludge management
                                    practice or practices (e.g.,
                                    land application, surface
                                    disposal, incineration) used
                                    by the facility. The
                                    facility will separately
                                    report the management
                                    practice for each biosolids
                                    or sewage sludge form and
                                    pathogen class. This data
                                    element will also identify
                                    the management practices
                                    used by surface disposal
                                    site owners/operators (see
                                    40 CFR 503.24).
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Pathogen Class.                    descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the pathogen class or
                                    classes [e.g., Class A,
                                    Class B, Not Applicable
                                    (Incineration)] for
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    generated by the facility.
                                    The facility will separately
                                    report the pathogen class
                                    for each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge management practice
                                    used by the facility and by
                                    each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge form.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge Amount  This is the amount (in dry     503.18, 503.28,      4.
 (Program Report).                  metric tons) of biosolids or   503.48.
                                    sewage sludge applied to the
                                    land, prepared for sale or
                                    give-away in a bag or other
                                    container for application to
                                    the land, or placed on an
                                    active sewage sludge unit.
                                    This identification will be
                                    made for each biosolids or
                                    sewage sludge management
                                    practice used by the
                                    facility and by each
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    form as well as by each
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    pathogen class.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Pathogen Reduction Options.        descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the options used by the
                                    facility to control
                                    pathogens (e.g., Class A--
                                    Alternative 1, Class A--
                                    Alternative 2, Class A--
                                    Alternative 3, Class A--
                                    Alternative 4, Class A--
                                    Alternative 5, Class A--
                                    Alternative 6, Class B--
                                    Alternative 1, Class B--
                                    Alternative 2, Class B--
                                    Alternative 3, or pH
                                    Adjustment (Domestic
                                    Septage). The facility will
                                    separately report the
                                    pathogen reduction options
                                    for each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge management practice
                                    used by the facility and by
                                    each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge form as well as by
                                    each biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge pathogen class.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge Vector  The one or more unique codes/  503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Attraction Reduction Options.      descriptions that identify     503.48.
                                    the options used by the
                                    facility for vector
                                    attraction reduction. See a
                                    listing of these vector
                                    attraction reduction options
                                    at 40 CFR 503.33(b)(1)
                                    through (11). The facility
                                    will separately report the
                                    vector attraction reduction
                                    options for each biosolids
                                    or sewage sludge management
                                    practice used by the
                                    facility and by each
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    form as well as by each
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    pathogen class.

Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         This is the biosolids or       503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Monitored Parameter.               sewage sludge parameter that   503.48.
                                    is monitored by the
                                    facility. If there is more
                                    than one class, then the
                                    facility will separately
                                    report each monitored
                                    parameter for each biosolids
                                    or sewage sludge management
                                    practice used by the
                                    facility and by each
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    form. EPA requires
                                    facilities to monitor for
                                    the certain parameters,
                                    which are listed in Tables
                                    1, 2, 3, and 4 at 40 CFR
                                    503. 13 and Tables 1 and 2
                                    at 40 CFR 503.23, pathogens
                                    (e.g., fecal coliform,
                                    Salmonella sp., enteric
                                    viruses, helminth ova), and
                                    vector attraction reduction
                                    parameters (e.g., specific
                                    oxygen uptake rate, and
                                    total, fixed, and volatile
                                    solids).
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         This is the value of the       503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Monitored Parameter Value.         Biosolids or Sewage Sludge     503.48.
                                    Monitored Parameter.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         This is the measurement unit   503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Monitored Parameter Units.         (e.g., mg/kg) associated       503.48.
                                    with the Biosolids or Sewage
                                    Sludge Monitored Parameter
                                    Value.
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge         This is the end date of the    503.18, 503.28,      4.
 Monitored Parameter End Date.      monthly monitoring period      503.48.
                                    for the biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge sampling (e.g., 1/31/
                                    2015 for biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge monitoring data in
                                    January 2015). This data
                                    element is used to track the
                                    frequency of biosolids or
                                    sewage sludge monitoring in
                                    the reporting period (e.g.,
                                    annual, quarterly, bi-
                                    monthly, or monthly). For
                                    example, see Table 1 of 40
                                    CFR 503.16 (Land
                                    Application), Table 1 of 40
                                    CFR 503.26 (Surface
                                    Disposal).
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge--       This data element is           503.23, 503.28.....  4.
 Surface Disposal Maximum           applicable to facilities
 Allowable Pollutant                that use an active surface
 Concentration.                     disposal sites (e.g.,
                                    monofills, surface
                                    impoundments, lagoons, waste
                                    piles, dedicated disposal
                                    sites, and dedicated
                                    beneficial use sites)
                                    without a liner. This data
                                    element identifies the
                                    maximum allowable pollutant
                                    concentration for each of
                                    the three pollutants:
                                    Arsenic, chromium, and
                                    nickel (in units of mg/kg).
                                    This data element will use
                                    Tables 1 and 2 of 40 CFR
                                    503.23 or the procedures
                                    identified in 40 CFR
                                    503.23(b).
Biosolids or Sewage Sludge--Land   This data element is           503.18, 503.28.....  4.
 Application or Surface Disposal    applicable to facilities
 Deficiencies.                      that use land application
                                    and/or an active surface
                                    disposal site (e.g.,
                                    monofills, surface
                                    impoundments, lagoons, waste
                                    piles, dedicated disposal
                                    sites, and dedicated
                                    beneficial use sites). This
                                    data element uses one or
                                    more unique codes/
                                    descriptions to identify all
                                    deficiencies in the
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge
                                    program within the reporting
                                    period. For example, this
                                    data element uses a unique
                                    code/description to identify
                                    when a biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge pollutant
                                    concentration exceed a
                                    ceiling concentration (e.g.,
                                    Table 1 of 40 CFR 503.13 for
                                    facilities utilizing land
                                    application). This data
                                    element also uses a unique
                                    code/description to identify
                                    when the facility failed to
                                    properly collect and analyze
                                    its biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge in accordance with
                                    the approved analytical
                                    methods (including
                                    appropriate method holding
                                    times). This data element
                                    also uses a unique code/
                                    description to identify
                                    deficiencies with pathogen
                                    reduction and/or vector
                                    attraction reduction. For
                                    facilities that use an
                                    active surface disposal site
                                    this data element will use a
                                    unique code/description to
                                    identify any deficiencies in
                                    meeting the applicable
                                    surface disposal
                                    requirements [see 40 CFR
                                    503.24(a) through (n)].
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       Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Data Elements Specific to CAFO Annual Program Reports)
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CAFO Animal Types (Program         The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(i)....  5.
 Report).                           that identifies the
                                    permittee's applicable
                                    animal sector(s) in the
                                    previous 12 months. This
                                    includes (but not limited
                                    to) beef cattle, broilers,
                                    layers, swine weighing 55
                                    pounds or more, swine
                                    weighing less than 55
                                    pounds, mature dairy cows,
                                    dairy heifers, veal calves,
                                    sheep and lambs, horses,
                                    ducks, and turkeys.
CAFO Animal Maximum Number         The estimated maximum number   122.42(e)(4)(i)....  5.
 (Program Report).                  of each type of animal in
                                    open confinement or housed
                                    under roof (either partially
                                    or totally) which are held
                                    at the facility for a total
                                    of 45 days or more in the
                                    previous 12 months.
CAFO Animal Maximum Number in      The estimated maximum number   122.42(e)(4)(i)....  5.
 Open Confinement (Program          of each type of animal in
 Report).                           open confinement which are
                                    held at the facility for a
                                    total of 45 days or more in
                                    the previous 12 months.
CAFO MLPW (Program Report).......  The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(ii)...  5.
                                    that identifies the type of
                                    CAFO manure, litter, and
                                    process wastewater generated
                                    by the facility i.e. in the
                                    previous 12 months.
CAFO MLPW Amounts (Program         The estimated total amount of  122.42(e)(4)(ii)...  5.
 Report).                           CAFO manure, litter, and
                                    process wastewater generated
                                    by the facility in the
                                    previous 12 months.
CAFO MLPW Amounts Units (Program   The unit (e.g., tons,          122.42(e)(4)(ii)...  5.
 Report).                           gallons) for the estimated
                                    total amount of CAFO manure,
                                    litter, and process
                                    wastewater generated by the
                                    facility i.e.in the previous
                                    12 months.
CAFO MLPW Transferred (Program     The estimated total amount of  122.42(e)(4)(iii)..  5.
 Report).                           CAFO manure, litter, and
                                    process wastewater generated
                                    by the facility i.e. in the
                                    previous 12 months that is
                                    transferred to other
                                    persons. The units for this
                                    data element will be the
                                    same as the units for the
                                    ``CAFO MLPW Amounts (Program
                                    Report)'' data element.
Total Number of Acres for Land     Total number of acres for      122.42(e)(4)(iv)...  5.
 Application Covered by the         land application covered by
 Nutrient Management Plan           the current nutrient
 (Program Report).                  management plan.
Total Number of Acres Used for     The total number of acres      122.42(e)(4)(v)....  5.
 Land Application (Program          under control of the CAFO
 Report).                           and used for land
                                    application in the previous
                                    12 months.
Discharge Type (Program Report)..  The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(vi),    5.
                                    that identifies for each       412.
                                    discharge from the
                                    permittee's production area
                                    in the previous 12 month
                                    whether a 25-year, 24-hour
                                    rainfall event was the cause
                                    for the discharge. These
                                    data are optional if
                                    permittee uses a Discharge
                                    Monitoring Report (DMR) to
                                    provide the permitting
                                    authority with information
                                    on their discharges.
Discovery Dates of Discharges      The date of each discharge     122.42(e)(4)(vi)...  5.
 from Production Area (Program      from the permittee's
 Report).                           production area in the
                                    previous 12 months. The date
                                    must be provided in YYYY-MM-
                                    DD format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day. These data
                                    are optional if permittee
                                    uses a Discharge Monitoring
                                    Report (DMR) to provide the
                                    permitting authority with
                                    information on their
                                    discharges.
Duration of Discharges from        The estimated duration time    122.42(e)(4)(vi)...  5.
 Production Area (Program Report).  (in hours) of each discharge
                                    from the permittee's
                                    production area in the
                                    previous 12 months. These
                                    data are optional if
                                    permittee uses a Discharge
                                    Monitoring Report (DMR) to
                                    provide the permitting
                                    authority with information
                                    on their discharges.

Approximate Volume of Discharge    The approximate volume (in     122.42(e)(4)(vi)...  5.
 from Production Area (Program      gallons) of each discharge
 Report).                           from the permittee's
                                    production area in the
                                    previous 12 months. These
                                    data are optional if
                                    permittee uses a Discharge
                                    Monitoring Report (DMR) to
                                    provide the permitting
                                    authority with information
                                    on their discharges.
Whether NMP Approved or Developed  The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(vii)..  5.
 by Certified Planner (Program      that identifies whether the
 Report).                           current version of the NMP
                                    was approved or developed by
                                    a certified nutrient
                                    management planner.
CAFO MLPW Nitrogen Content         The nitrogen content of CAFO   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Program Report).                  manure, litter, and process
                                    wastewater used or generated
                                    by the facility i.e. in the
                                    previous 12 months.
CAFO MLPW Phosphorus Content       The phosphorus content of      122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Program Report).                  CAFO manure, litter, and
                                    process wastewater used or
                                    generated by the facility
                                    i.e. in the previous 12
                                    months.
CAFO MLPW Nitrogen or Phosphorus   The unit(s) (e.g., lbs/tons,   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Units (Program Report).            lbs/1,000-gallons) for the
                                    nitrogen and phosphorus
                                    content of CAFO manure,
                                    litter, and process
                                    wastewater used or generated
                                    by the facility i.e. in the
                                    previous 12 months.
CAFO MLPW Nitrogen or Phosphorus   The form (e.g., total          122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Form (Program Report).             nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen,
                                    total phosphorus) for the
                                    nitrogen and phosphorus
                                    content of CAFO manure,
                                    litter, and process
                                    wastewater used or generated
                                    by the facility i.e.in the
                                    previous 12 months.
Field Identification Number        A unique field number to       122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Program Report).                  which CAFO MLPW was applied
                                    in the previous 12 months.
                                    This data element will be
                                    used when the term ``for
                                    each field'' is used in the
                                    CAFO Annual Program Report.
Actual Crop(s) Planted for Each    Actual crop(s) planted for     122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Field (Program Report).            each field.
Actual Crop Yield(s) for Each      Actual crop yield(s) for each  122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Field (Program Report).            field.
Actual Crop Yield(s) for Each      The unit(s) for the actual     122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Field Units (Program Report).      crop yield(s) for each field
                                    (e.g., bushels per acre).
Method for Calculating Maximum     The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Amounts of Manure, Litter, and     that identifies whether the
 Process Wastewater (Program        CAFO used the Linear
 Report).                           Approach [40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(i)] or the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach [40
                                    CFR 122.42(e)(5)(ii)].
CAFO MLPW Land Application For     The unique code/description    122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Each Field (Program Report).       that identifies for each
                                    field the type of CAFO
                                    manure, litter, and process
                                    wastewater i.e. in the
                                    previous 12 months and used
                                    for land application.
CAFO MLPW Land Application         The maximum amount of CAFO     122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Maximum Amount For Each Field      manure, litter, and process
 (Program Report).                  wastewater for each field in
                                    the previous 12 months and
                                    used for land application.
                                    The maximum amounts of CAFO
                                    manure, litter, and process
                                    wastewater is calculated in
                                    accordance with procedures
                                    in the Linear Approach [40
                                    CFR 122.42(e)(5)(i)(B)] or
                                    the Narrative Rate Approach
                                    [40 CFR 122.42(e)(5)(ii)(D)].
CAFO MLPW Land Application Actual  The actual amount of CAFO      122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Amount For Each Field (Program     manure, litter, and process
 Report).                           wastewater for each field in
                                    the previous 12 months and
                                    used for land application.
CAFO MLPW Land Application For     The unit (e.g., tons,          122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Each Field Unit (Program Report).  gallons) for the maximum and
                                    actual amount of CAFO
                                    manure, litter, and process
                                    wastewater for each field in
                                    the previous 12 months and
                                    used for land application.
Nitrogen Soil Test Measurement     For each field used for land   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Narrative Rate Approach)          application, the results of
 (Program Report).                  the most recent soil
                                    nitrogen analysis for any
                                    soil test taken in the
                                    preceding 12 months (i.e.,
                                    amount of nitrogen in the
                                    soil). This data element is
                                    only applicable to
                                    facilities using the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach as
                                    described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).

Phosphorus Soil Test Measurement   For each field used for land   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Narrative Rate Approach)          application, the results of
 (Program Report).                  the most recent soil
                                    phosphorus analysis for any
                                    soil test taken in the
                                    preceding 12 months (i.e.,
                                    amount of phosphorus in the
                                    soil). This data element is
                                    only applicable to
                                    facilities using the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach as
                                    described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).
Soil Test Measurement Form         The form (e.g., total          122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Narrative Rate Approach)          nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen,
 (Program Report).                  total phosphorus) for each
                                    soil test measurement. This
                                    data element is only
                                    applicable to facilities
                                    using the Narrative Rate
                                    Approach as described in 40
                                    CFR 122.42(e)(5)(ii).
Soil Test Measurement Unit(s)      The unit(s) for the amounts    122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 (Narrative Rate Approach)          of nitrogen and/or
 (Program Report).                  phosphorus for any soil test
                                    results. This data element
                                    is only applicable to
                                    facilities using the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach, as
                                    described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).
Nitrogen Amount of Any             For each field used for land   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Supplemental Fertilizer Applied    application, provide the
 (Program Report).                  amount of nitrogen in
                                    supplemental fertilizer
                                    applied in the previous 12
                                    months. This data element is
                                    only applicable to
                                    facilities using the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach as
                                    described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).
Phosphorus Amount of Any           For each field used for land   122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Supplemental Fertilizer Applied    application, provide the
 (Program Report).                  amount of phosphorus in
                                    supplemental fertilizer
                                    applied in the previous 12
                                    months. This data element is
                                    only applicable to
                                    facilities that are using
                                    the Narrative Rate Approach
                                    as described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).
Supplemental Fertilizer Applied    The unit(s) for the amount(s)  122.42(e)(4)(viii).  5.
 Units (Program Report).            of nitrogen and/or
                                    phosphorus in any
                                    supplemental fertilizer
                                    applied in the previous 12
                                    months (e.g., ppm, pounds
                                    per acre). This data element
                                    is only applicable to
                                    facilities using the
                                    Narrative Rate Approach, as
                                    described in 40 CFR
                                    122.42(e)(5)(ii).
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   Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Data Elements Specific to Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
                                                Program Reports)
[Note: The MS4 permit may require one report for each unique governmental entity or one report per permit].
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MS4 Reliance on Other Government   This is a unique code (e.g.,   122.26(d)(2)(vii),.  6.
 Entities Status.                   ``Yes'', ``No'') that         122.34(g)(3)(v)....
                                    identifies whether the
                                    permittee relies on another
                                    unique governmental entity
                                    to satisfy any of the permit
                                    requirements.
MS4 Reliance on Other Government   For each MS4 permit component  122.34(g)(3)(i) and  6.
 Entities: Permit Component         this data element identifies   (v), 122.35(a) and
 Status.                            the responsible government     122.42(c).
                                    entity. This data element
                                    uses the `Unique Identifier
                                    for Each Municipality
                                    Covered Under MS4 Permit'
                                    data element. Use of this
                                    identifier allows for
                                    greater geographic
                                    resolution for the MS4
                                    components being tracked.
                                    This unique identifier does
                                    not change over time. The
                                    number identifies the entity
                                    taking responsibility for
                                    complying with each MS4
                                    permit component.
MS4 Permit Components              The one or more codes/         122.34(g)(3) and     6.
 Descriptions and Measurable        descriptions that identify     122.42(c).
 Goals.                             for each unique municipality
                                    all of the permitted
                                    components and measurable
                                    goals that are included in
                                    the MS4 permit. For Phase II
                                    MS4s, these components will
                                    be pre-populated from the
                                    BMPs each Phase II MS4
                                    permittee indicated it will
                                    implement in its NOI or
                                    permit application. The
                                    groupings of these MS4
                                    components will include
                                    public education and
                                    outreach on stormwater
                                    impacts; public involvement/
                                    participation; illicit
                                    discharge detection and
                                    elimination; construction
                                    site stormwater runoff; post-
                                    construction stormwater
                                    management in new
                                    development and
                                    redevelopment; and pollution
                                    prevention/good housekeeping
                                    for municipal operations.

Changes to MS4 Permit Components   The one or more codes/         122.34(g)(3)(iv)     6.
 and Measurable Goals.              descriptions that describe     and 122.42(c).
                                    for each unique municipality
                                    any changes made to MS4
                                    permit components (e.g.,
                                    BMPs) during the reporting
                                    period.
Status of Compliance with each     The unique code (e.g.,         122.34(g)(3) and     6.
 Minimum Control Measure.           ``Yes'', ``No'') that          122.42(c).
                                    identifies if the permittee
                                    has completed each
                                    measureable goal associated
                                    with each MS4 permit
                                    component.
Progress and Summary of Results    This is a text summary         122.34(g)(3) and     6.
 with Each Minimum Control          describing the permittee's     122.42(c).
 Measure.                           compliance and progress
                                    toward meeting each
                                    measurable goal including a
                                    summary of results for each
                                    unique municipality.
MS4 Enforcement Action Type......  For each unique municipality   122.34(g)(3) and     6.
                                    covered under a Phase I MS4    122.42(c).
                                    permit, this data element
                                    identifies the one or more
                                    types of enforcement actions
                                    taken during the past
                                    reporting period (e.g.,
                                    notice of violations, stop
                                    work orders, administration
                                    orders, administrative
                                    fines, civil penalties,
                                    criminal actions). The
                                    unique municipality covered
                                    under the MS4 permit will
                                    identify ``No Authority''
                                    for this data element if the
                                    municipality does not have
                                    the authority to conduct
                                    enforcement actions. This
                                    data element is optional for
                                    Phase II MS4s.
MS4 Enforcement Action Number....  For each unique municipality   122.34(g)(3) and     6.
                                    covered under a Phase II MS4   122.42(c).
                                    permit and for each MS4
                                    Enforcement Action Type,
                                    this data element identifies
                                    the number of enforcement
                                    actions taken by responsible
                                    MS4 Municipal Enforcement
                                    Agency. The unique
                                    municipality covered under
                                    the MS4 permit will identify
                                    ``No Authority'' for this
                                    data element if the
                                    municipality does not have
                                    the authority to conduct
                                    enforcement actions. For
                                    Phase II MS4s this data
                                    element will be the total
                                    number of enforcement
                                    actions taken during the
                                    reporting period.
MS4 Municipality Enforcement       For each unique municipality   122.34(g)(3) and     6.
 Agency.                            covered under the MS4 permit   122.42(c).
                                    and for each MS4 Enforcement
                                    Action Type, this data
                                    element identifies the
                                    corresponding MS4 Municipal
                                    Enforcement Agency by its
                                    unique municipality number
                                    (``Unique Identifier for
                                    Each Municipality Covered
                                    Under MS4 Permit''). This
                                    data element is only
                                    required for permittees that
                                    have co-permittees under
                                    their unique MS4 permit.

MS4 Industrial Stormwater Control  The one or more unique codes/  40 CFR               6.
                                    descriptions that identify     122.26(d)(2)(i)(A,
                                    how the MS4 permittee will     B, C, E, and F)
                                    comply with industrial         and 40 CFR
                                    stormwater control             122.26(d)(2)(ii)
                                    requirements, including (at    and (iv)(A)(5) and
                                    a minimum): (1) Status of      (iv)(C), 122.42(c).
                                    the ordinance or other
                                    regulatory mechanism to
                                    control the contribution of
                                    pollutants by stormwater
                                    discharges associated with
                                    industrial activity,
                                    including authority to carry
                                    out all inspection,
                                    surveillance and monitoring
                                    procedures necessary to
                                    determine compliance and
                                    noncompliance, and including
                                    sanctions to ensure
                                    compliance; (2) status of
                                    the MS4 permittee industrial
                                    stormwater inventory, which
                                    identifies facilities with
                                    industrial activities and
                                    assesses the quality of the
                                    stormwater discharged from
                                    each facility with an
                                    industrial activity; (3)
                                    status of program to monitor
                                    and control pollutants in
                                    stormwater discharges from
                                    municipal landfills,
                                    hazardous waste treatment,
                                    disposal and recovery
                                    facilities, industrial
                                    facilities that are subject
                                    to Toxics Release Inventory
                                    (TRI) reporting requirements
                                    (Emergency Planning and
                                    Community Right-To-Know Act
                                    Section 313), and industrial
                                    facilities that are
                                    contributing a substantial
                                    pollutant loading to the
                                    MS4; and (4) status of
                                    monitoring program for
                                    discharges associated with
                                    industrial facilities. This
                                    data element is optional for
                                    Phase II MS4s.
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Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Data Elements Specific to Pretreatment Program Reports, SIU Periodic
                 Compliance Reports in Municipalities without an Approved Pretreatment Program)
[Note: These data elements do not apply to the development, evaluation, or compliance monitoring activities
 supporting wastewater surcharge rates.]
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SNC Published....................  A unique code (e.g., ``Yes'',  403.8(f)(2)(viii),   7.
                                    ``No'') that identifies for    403.12(i)(2).
                                    each Significant Industrial
                                    User (SIU) and Non-
                                    Significant Categorical
                                    Industrial Users (NSCIU) in
                                    SNC whether the Control
                                    Authority published a public
                                    notice within the reporting
                                    period.
SNC with Pretreatment Enforceable  The unique code/description    403.8(f)(2)(viii),   7.
 Compliance Schedule Status.        that identifies for each       403.12(i)(2).
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) in SNC whether the
                                    industrial user in SNC is
                                    subject to one or more
                                    enforceable compliance
                                    schedules within the
                                    reporting period.
Local Limits Adoption Date.......  This is the most recent date   122.44(j)(2)(ii),    7.
                                    on which the Control           403.5(c),
                                    Authority adopted new local    403.8(f)(4) and
                                    limits within the reporting    (5), 403.12(i)(4).
                                    period. The date must be
                                    provided in YYYY-MM-DD
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day. The Control
                                    Authority can leave this
                                    data element blank on the
                                    Pretreatment Program Report
                                    if the Control Authority did
                                    not adopt any new local
                                    limits within the reporting
                                    period.
Local Limits Evaluation Date.....  This is the most recent date   122.44(j)(2)(ii),    7.
                                    on which the Control           403.5(c),
                                    Authority completed an         403.8(f)(4) and
                                    evaluation on the potential    (5), 403.12(i)(4),
                                    need for local limits within   403.8(f)(4).
                                    the reporting period. The
                                    date must be provided in
                                    YYYY-MM-DD format where YYYY
                                    is the year, MM is the
                                    month, and DD is the day.
                                    The Control Authority can
                                    leave this data element
                                    blank on the Pretreatment
                                    Program Report if the
                                    Control Authority did not
                                    evaluate any local limits
                                    within the reporting period.

Local Limits Pollutants..........  This is the list of the        403.5(c),            7.
                                    pollutants for which the       403.12(i)(4).
                                    Control Authority adopted
                                    local limits. The Control
                                    Authority will only need to
                                    enter each pollutant once no
                                    matter how many treatment
                                    works are managed by the
                                    Control Authority. The
                                    Control Authority can leave
                                    this data element blank on
                                    the Pretreatment Program
                                    Reports if the Control
                                    Authority did not change the
                                    pollutants for which the
                                    Control Authority derived
                                    local limits.
POTW Discharge Contamination       The one or more unique codes/  403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Indicator (Program Report).        descriptions that identify
                                    any problems (e.g., pass-
                                    through, interference,
                                    violation of NPDES permit
                                    limits) with the receiving
                                    POTW's effluent discharge
                                    within the reporting period.
                                    See 40 CFR 403.3(k) and (p).
                                    EPA regulations require the
                                    Control Authority to develop
                                    and enforce local limits
                                    when the discharge from an
                                    IU causes or contributes to
                                    any problems at the
                                    receiving POTW.
POTW Biosolids or Sewage Sludge    The one or more unique codes/  403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Contamination Indicator (Program   descriptions that identify
 Report).                           any problems (e.g.,
                                    interference with the use or
                                    disposal of biosolids or
                                    sewage sludge, violation of
                                    NPDES permit requirements or
                                    EPA's regulations at 40 CFR
                                    part 503) with the receiving
                                    POTW's biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge within the reporting
                                    period. See 40 CFR 403.3(k).
                                    EPA regulations require any
                                    Control Authority that must
                                    develop a Pretreatment
                                    Program also to develop and
                                    enforce local limits to
                                    ensure that the discharge
                                    from an IU does not cause or
                                    contribute a disruption of
                                    biosolids' use or disposal
                                    at the receiving POTW.
Industrial User Control Mechanism  A unique code/description      403.3(k), 403.5(c),  7.
 Status.                            that identifies whether the    403.8(f),
                                    Industrial User is subject     403.12(i).
                                    to an effective Control
                                    Mechanism within the
                                    reporting period.
Industrial User Control Mechanism  The date when the active       403.8(f)(1)(iii)(B)  7.
 Effective Date.                    Control Mechanism for the      (1), 403.12(i).
                                    Industrial User became
                                    effective. The date must be
                                    provided in YYYY-MM-DD
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year, MM is the month, and
                                    DD is the day.
Industrial User Control Mechanism  The date when the active       403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Expiration Date.                   Control Mechanism for the
                                    Industrial User will expire.
                                    The date must be provided in
                                    YYYY-MM-DD format where YYYY
                                    is the year, MM is the
                                    month, and DD is the day.
SNC With Pretreatment Standards    This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 or Limits (Program Report).        identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) whether the IU was
                                    in Significant Non-
                                    Compliance (SNC) with any
                                    pretreatment standard or
                                    local limits applicable to
                                    the industrial user's
                                    discharge within the
                                    reporting period.
SNC With Pretreatment Standards    This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 or Limits Pollutants (Program      identify for each
 Report).                           Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) the pollutants that
                                    related to the industrial
                                    user's Significant Non-
                                    Compliance (SNC) status with
                                    any applicable pretreatment
                                    standard or local limits
                                    within the reporting period.
SNC With Reporting Requirements    This data element will         123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 (Program Report).                  identify for each              123.45, 403.8(f),
                                    Significant Industrial User    403.10, 403.12(i).
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) whether the IU was
                                    in Significant Non-
                                    Compliance (SNC) with
                                    reporting requirements
                                    (including baseline
                                    monitoring reports, notice
                                    of potential problems,
                                    periodic self-monitoring
                                    reports, notice of change in
                                    Industrial User discharge,
                                    hazardous waste notification
                                    and BMP certification)
                                    within the reporting period.

SNC with Other Control Mechanism   This data element will         123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 Requirements (Program Report).     identify for each              123.45, 403.8(f),
                                    Significant Industrial User    403.10, 403.12(i).
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) whether the IU was
                                    in Significant Non-
                                    Compliance (SNC) with any
                                    other control mechanism
                                    requirements within the
                                    reporting period. This data
                                    element does not include
                                    instances of SNC that relate
                                    to the industrial user's
                                    applicable discharge
                                    standards or local limits or
                                    reporting requirements.
Listing of Months in SNC.........  This data element will         123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
                                    identify for each              123.45, 403.8(f),
                                    Significant Industrial User    403.10, 403.12(i).
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) the month or months
                                    the IU is in SNC within the
                                    reporting period. These data
                                    must be provided in YYYY-MM
                                    format where YYYY is the
                                    year and MM is the month.
Number of Industrial User          This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Inspections by Control Authority.  identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) the number of
                                    inspections conducted by the
                                    Control Authority within the
                                    reporting period.
Number of Industrial User          This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Sampling Events by Control         identify for each
 Authority.                         Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) the number of complete
                                    sampling events conducted by
                                    the Control Authority within
                                    the reporting period.
Number of Required Industrial      This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 User Self-Monitoring Events.       identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) the number of required
                                    self-monitoring sampling
                                    events within the reporting
                                    period that must be reported
                                    to the Control Authority.
Actual Number of Industrial User   This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Self-Monitoring Events.            identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) the actual number of
                                    self-monitoring sampling
                                    events within the reporting
                                    period submitted to the
                                    Control Authority.
Types of Industrial User           This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Enforcement Action.                identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) the type(s) of formal
                                    enforcement action(s) (e.g.,
                                    formal notices of violation
                                    or equivalent actions,
                                    administrative orders, civil
                                    suits, criminal suits)
                                    issued by the Control
                                    Authority within the
                                    reporting period. The
                                    Control Authority can also
                                    optionally use this data
                                    element to track informal
                                    actions that they issued
                                    within the reporting period.
Number of Industrial User          This data element will         403.8(f), 403.12(i)  7.
 Enforcement Actions.               identify for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and for each type of
                                    enforcement action the total
                                    number of formal enforcement
                                    actions issued by the
                                    Control Authority within the
                                    reporting period. The
                                    Control Authority can also
                                    optionally use this data
                                    element to track informal
                                    actions that they issued
                                    within the reporting period.
Industrial User Cash Civil         For civil judicial             CWA section 309....  7.
 Penalty Amount Assessed.           Enforcement Actions, the
                                    dollar amount of the penalty
                                    assessed against each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) within the reporting
                                    period as specified in the
                                    final entered Consent Decree
                                    or Court Order. For
                                    Administrative Enforcement
                                    Actions, it is the dollar
                                    amount of the penalty
                                    assessed in the Consent/
                                    Final Order.
Industrial User Cash Civil         For civil judicial             CWA section 309....  7.
 Penalty Amount Collected.          Enforcement Actions, the
                                    dollar amount of the penalty
                                    collected from each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) within the reporting
                                    period. For Administrative
                                    Enforcement Actions, it is
                                    the dollar amount collected
                                    of the penalty assessed in
                                    the Consent/Final Order.

Industrial User POTW Discharge     The one or more unique codes/  123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 Contamination Indicator (Program   descriptions that identify     123.45, 403.5(c),
 Report).                           for each Significant           403.8(f), 403.10,
                                    Industrial User (SIU) and      403.12(i).
                                    Non-Significant Categorical
                                    Industrial User (NSCIU)
                                    whether the Industrial User
                                    caused or contributed to any
                                    problems (e.g., pass-
                                    through, interference,
                                    violation of NPDES permit
                                    limits) with the receiving
                                    POTW's effluent discharge in
                                    the previous reporting
                                    period. See 40 CFR 403.3(k)
                                    and (p). EPA regulations
                                    require the Control
                                    Authority to develop and
                                    enforce local limits when
                                    the discharge from an IU
                                    causes or contributes to any
                                    problems e.g.at the
                                    receiving POTW.
Industrial User Biosolids or       The one or more unique codes/  123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 Sewage Sludge Contamination        descriptions that identify     123.45, 403.5(c),
 Indicator (Program Report).        for each Significant           403.8(f), 403.10,
                                    Industrial User (SIU) and      403.12(i).
                                    Non-Significant Categorical
                                    Industrial User (NSCIU)
                                    whether the Industrial User
                                    caused or contributed to any
                                    problems (e.g., interference
                                    with the use or disposal of
                                    biosolids or sewage sludge,
                                    violation of NPDES permit
                                    requirements or EPA's
                                    regulations at 40 CFR part
                                    503) with the receiving
                                    POTW's biosolids or sewage
                                    sludge in the previous
                                    reporting period. See 40 CFR
                                    403.3(k). EPA regulations
                                    require the Control
                                    Authority to develop and
                                    enforce local limits when
                                    the discharge from an IU
                                    causes or contributes to any
                                    problems e.g.at the
                                    receiving POTW.
Industrial User Wastewater Flow    This data element will         403.8(f),            7, 8.
 Rate (Program Report).             identify for each              403.12(e),
                                    Significant Industrial User    403.12(h),
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant      403.12(i).
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) the maximum monthly
                                    average wastewater flow rate
                                    (in gallons per day) in the
                                    previous reporting period.
Middle-Tier Significant            The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 Industrial User Reduced            that identifies for each       123.45, 403.10,
 Reporting Status.                  Middle-Tier Significant        403.12(e)(3),
                                    Industrial User (MTSIU)        403.12(i)(2).
                                    whether the Control
                                    Authority has granted
                                    reduced reporting
                                    requirements in accordance
                                    with 40 CFR 403.12(e)(3).
Non-Significant Categorical        The unique code/description    123.26, 123.41(a),   1, 7.
 Industrial User (NSCIU)            that identifies for each Non-  123.45, 403.10,
 Certification Submitted to         Significant Categorical        403.12(i)(2),
 Control Authority.                 Industrial User (NSCIU)        403.12(q).
                                    whether the facility has
                                    reported its required annual
                                    compliance certification to
                                    the Control Authority within
                                    the reporting period.
Notification of Changed Discharge  The unique code (e.g.,         403.8(f), 403.12     1, 7.
 Submission.                        ``Yes'', ``No'') that          (i), 403.12(j).
                                    identifies for each
                                    Significant Industrial User
                                    (SIU) and Non-Significant
                                    Categorical Industrial User
                                    (NSCIU) whether the
                                    Industrial User submitted a
                                    notification within the
                                    reporting period to the
                                    Control Authority of a
                                    substantial change in the
                                    volume or character of
                                    pollutants in their
                                    discharge, including the
                                    listing or characteristic
                                    hazardous wastes for which
                                    the Industrial User
                                    previously submitted notice.
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   Compliance Monitoring Activity Information (Data Elements Specific to Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event Reports)
[Note: These data elements apply to sewer overflows and bypass events at POTWs. These data elements do not apply
 to industrial facilities. This report uses the `Permitted Feature Identifier (Compliance Monitoring Activity)'
 data element to identify the location of each sewer overflow or bypass at a permitted feature. Each bypass
 location should be permitted and have an identifier in the `Permitted Feature Identifier (Permit)' data
 element. This report will also identify the location of each sewer overflow at an unpermitted feature.]
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Sewer Overflow/Bypass Identifier.  This data element will allow   122.41(l)(4), (6),   3, 9.
                                    the reporting of multiple      and (7) and
                                    sewer overflows or bypasses    122.41(m)(3).
                                    on one report. Each
                                    individualized sewer
                                    overflow or bypass will be
                                    given a unique identifier
                                    (e.g., 1, 2, 3, and so on)
                                    for each Sewer Overflow/
                                    Bypass Event Report. This
                                    field can be system
                                    generated to accommodate one
                                    or more individual sewer
                                    overflows or bypasses. If
                                    the sewer overflows are
                                    caused by an extreme weather
                                    event (e.g., hurricane) that
                                    floods the entire sewer
                                    system the POTW can use this
                                    data element to indicate
                                    that the number of sewer
                                    overflows cannot be
                                    tabulated as they are too
                                    numerous to count.
Sewer Overflow Longitude for       This data element is required  122.41(l)(4), (6),   3, 9.
 Unpermitted Feature (Sewer         for each Sewer Overflow/       and (7).
 Overflow/Bypass Event Report).     Bypass Identifier without a
                                    corresponding identifier in
                                    the `Permitted Feature
                                    Identifier (Permit)' data
                                    element, which is reported
                                    on the NPDES permit
                                    application or Notice of
                                    Intent for NPDES permit
                                    coverage. This data element
                                    is the measure of the
                                    angular distance on a
                                    meridian east or west of the
                                    prime meridian for the sewer
                                    overflow location. The
                                    format for this data element
                                    is decimal degrees (e.g., -
                                    77.029289) and the WGS84
                                    standard coordinate system.
                                    The `Permitted Feature
                                    Identifier (Compliance
                                    Monitoring Activity)' data
                                    element is used to identify
                                    the location of each sewer
                                    overflow at a permitted
                                    feature. If the sewer
                                    overflow is associated with
                                    a private residence the
                                    longitude of the nearest
                                    collection system structure
                                    (e.g., manhole) can be used
                                    for this data element to the
                                    extent that reporting is
                                    required. The POTW can leave
                                    this data element blank on
                                    the Sewer Overflow/Bypass
                                    Event Report if the sewer
                                    overflows are caused by an
                                    extreme weather event (e.g.,
                                    hurricane) that floods the
                                    entire sewer system and are
                                    too numerous to count. This
                                    data element can also be
                                    system generated if the
                                    Sewer Overflow/Bypass Event
                                    Report collects the street
                                    location of the sewer
                                    overflow and the street
                                    location can be used to
                                    generate an accurate
                                    longitude value. (Note:
                                    ``Post Office Box''
                                    addresses and ``Rural
                                    Route'' addresses are
                                    generally not geocodable).

Sewer Overflow Latitude for        This data element is required  122.41(l)(4), (6),   3, 9.
 Unpermitted Feature (Sewer         for each Sewer Overflow/       and (7).
 Overflow/Bypass Event Report).     Bypass Identifier without a
                                    corresponding identifier in
                                    the `Permitted Feature
                                    Identifier (Permit)' data
                                    element, which is reported
                                    on the NPDES permit
                                    application or Notice of
                                    Intent for NPDES permit
                                    coverage. This data element
                                    is the measure of the
                                    angular distance on a
                                    meridian north or south of
                                    the equator for the sewer
                                    overflow location. The
                                    format for this data element