OMB control number
Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories (Renewal)
OMB 2080-0021 · EPA/ORD.
OMB 2080-0021
Discharge Monitoring Report-Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) study program participation is mandatory for major and selected minor National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holders in accordance with Clean Water Act Section 308. The DMR-QA study program is designed to evaluate the analytic ability of laboratories that perform chemical, microbiological and whole effluent toxicity (WET) analyses required in NPDES permits for reporting results in the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR). Under DMR-QA, the permit holder is responsible for having their in-house and/or contract laboratories analyze performance evaluation samples and submit results to proficiency testing (PT) providers for grading. Graded results are transmitted by either the permit holder or PT provider to the appropriate federal or state NPDES permitting authority. Permit holders are responsible for submitting corrective action reports to the appropriate permitting authority.
The latest form for Performance Evaluation Studies on Wastewater Laboratories (Renewal) expires 2026-08-31 and is listed under ICR 202305-2080-002.
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 Form 6400-01 Private Sector Permittees | Form and Instruction |
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| 0234ss14.docx | Supporting Statement A |
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Private Sector Permittees
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Environmental Management - Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
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| Form 6400-01 | NPDES Permittee Data Report Form | Fillable Printable | Form and instruction |
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