Wastewater System (MEWS) XML Format Electronic File Transfer

Ontario Ministry of the Environment Wastewater System (MEWS)

MEWS Version 3.5
July 2014

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We have used our best efforts to produce a guide that will help you become familiar and comfortable with the MEWS application. Changes will be made periodically to the information contained in this guide and will be incorporated in later editions. In case of discrepancies between the MEWS guide and other guides and checklists, the official documents such as acts and regulations will prevail.

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For user account issues and system access issues, please contact the MEWS Program Officer at (807) 475-1570 or toll free (in Ontario) at 1-800-875-7772.

Please direct any other correspondence regarding reporting of data to the District Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Senior Environmental Officer. A listing of Ministry District Offices is viewable from the Ministry website.

MEWS Industrial User Guide
Copyright © 2014 Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Preface (1.0)

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment Wastewater System (MEWS) is a web-based application designed for the monitoring and reporting of wastewater from companies discharging into Ontario waterways.

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change’s Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits Regulations (and other legal instruments such as Certificates of Approval / Environmental Compliance Approval) under the Environmental Protection Act of Ontario (the EPA), require designated dischargers of wastewater who discharge directly to water bodies in Ontario to sample their wastewater discharge, analyze the wastewater discharge samples, and report data to the Ministry based on the results of the analysis of the samples, as well as to ensure that the quality and quantity of wastewater discharge comply with the regulation limit.

Pre-approved users are permitted entry to the secure MEWS website and can gain access to their discharge data. Users interact with the MEWS website using Internet browsers and the World Wide Web.

The Ministry uploads a Company Profile File (CPF) to MEWS for each work site. The CPF lists the sample and parameter monitoring and reporting requirements of each work site, reflecting their regulatory obligations. Users may upload data to MEWS by XML file transfer, or they may type in the data to MEWS directly through data entry forms on the web page. Once a discharger is satisfied with the quality of the data uploaded or directly entered to MEWS, they can use MEWS to submit their data to the Ministry electronically and by mail to satisfy their regulatory obligations. Submitted data is transferred to the Ministry’s Sample Results Data Store (SRDS) database, which is the underlying database for the MEWS interface.

This document provides technical information on the XML file structure and the SRDS code mapping, allowing the user to translate codes from their own database into the Ministry code format and upload large quantities of data to MEWS. It is a complement to the MEWS User Guide for Industrial Officers and Staff.

Notes:

1. References and fieldnames may reflect legacy wastewater data systems, such as the Industrial Monitoring Information System (IMIS) or the Municipal / Industrial Strategy for Abatement Information Data Entry System (MIDES).
2. References to "sample" are strictly related to the sampling of wastewater discharge, and not to examples.

General (2.0)

2.1. XML Parts and Reserved Characters

There are three main parts to the XML coding: submission, sample and result. The submission part refers to the work site, the sample part refers to the sample details such as control point and date, and the result part refers to details about the parameter and the actual result value.

XML reserves the characters "<" and ">" to open and close the three main parts of the XML coding. These characters should not be used in field result values (i.e. between quotations) in XML files - they will generate XML parser errors. These characters are typically used in field result values as part of a Remark Code - see Section 6.10 for alternative characters.

2.2. Data Records and Frequency

Only those parameters requiring a result are included in any given sample; thus, a parameter with a weekly frequency (rpttime_name = "WEEKLY") is included only once every weekit is not coded for six of the seven days in a week. Similarly, a parameter with a Daily frequency and result_structure = P3 (three times in a day) is coded three times in a day, while a parameter with a Daily frequency and result_structure = SI (single) is coded only once per day.

A parameter with a frequency of "EVENT" is for sample locations which have infrequent flows. A result is expected to be entered only when there are flow events at that sampling location. All other sampling frequencies are expected to have a result value entered when there is flow, and if there is no flow, an appropriate remark code should be entered.

Therefore, a sample can have one or more results, and a submission can have one or more samples. However, at least one parameter must be coded for any given sample, while any given sample may include all parameters.

2.3. Revised XML files and data deletion

Upon the successful upload of an XML file to MEWS, sample records are created and populated with this data in the MEWS database. If a discharger wishes to upload corrected data with an XML file, they should be aware of the following:

• A sample record for a given date and control point remains in the MEWS database even if all result values, remark codes and comments are deleted (blanked).
• To delete a sample record, the discharger must use the Delete button on the Industrial Data Entry Search Samples screen (see the MEWS User Guide for industrial officers and staff).
• If the discharger does not want to delete a sample but simply change the data within a sample, they may upload an XML file for the same date / control point with the revised data, in which case all previously uploaded data for this date / control point will be over-written, even data for a previously uploaded parameter that is no longer included in the revised XML file.

2.4. Result Data

An XML file should contain detailed data (such as concentration result values) and summary data that are not calculated by MEWS (such as monthly DISDAY result values). Once this data is uploaded to MEWS successfully, MEWS will calculate summary data as the reports are generated.

2.5. XML Template

The Company Profile Report page in MEWS displays a button called "XML Template" beside each Company Profile File (CPF) version. Click on the XML Template button to obtain an XML file template for the version of CPF desired. Refer to the MEWS User Guide for Industrial Officers and Staff for more details. The XML file template generated from your CPF Report reflects many of the requirements contained in your CPF. This XML file can be used as a basis for creating a complete XML file, for data upload.

XML File Code Exclusions and Format (3.0)

3.1. Code Exclusions

The Company Profile File contains all codes, limits, etc. to create front end forms for data input for each work site, and to allow for calculations and compliance. The CPF contains codes, abbreviations, etc., that you will need to include in your XML file. However, some codes, abbreviations, etc., are used exclusively for the calculation or derivation of result values, and must not be coded for inclusion in XML files. This section lists and describes those particular codes, abbreviations, etc., that the user should not include in their XML file:

• Control Point Types
• Loadings
• Calculated Results
• Result Structures
• selected Reporting-for-time (Frequencies)

3.1.1. Control Point Types

Plant-level control points must not be coded in XML files these control points are "virtual" control points used by MEWS to perform calculations, generate summary values, and store data on a plant level.

3.1.2. Loadings

Loadings are usually not coded in XML files loadings are typically calculated by MEWS based on pipe-level result values. Loadings are indicated by the unit of measure. The following units of measure must not be coded in an XML file for pipe-level control points:

In rare cases, a discharger may have a control point customized for their reporting needs that will allow loading result values to be entered. For instance, the Control Point Type "Production" allows entry of T/D for a plant-level result value.

3.1.3. Calculated Results

Calculated or derived results must not be coded in XML files these results are calculated by MEWS based on non-calculated result values. Results are given as a component of the result structure. The following components are used only for calculated results and must be excluded from the XML file:

3.1.4. Result Structures

Calculated or derived results must not be coded in XML files these results are calculated by MEWS based on non-calculated result values. Results are given as a component of the result structure. The following Result Structures are used only for calculated results and must be excluded from the XML file:

3.1.5. Selected Reporting-for-time (Frequencies)

Wastewater sample result values must be obtained on a frequency based upon requirements in the regulations. These frequencies are listed in the CPF for each parameter required to be sampled. Some frequencies are associated with calculated or derived result values. The following frequencies must not be coded in XML filesthese frequencies are only used for calculations by MEWS:

3.2. Format

The following is the XML file format for uploading the work site wastewater discharge data. See the following sections for explanations of each component.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> 
<!ELEMENT submission (sample*)> 
<!ATTLIST submission
    imis_company_code CDATA #REQUIRED 
    ws_name CDATA #REQUIRED>
<!ELEMENT sample (result*)> 
<!ATTLIST sample 
    sample_date_time CDATA #REQUIRED 
    imis_cp_ext CDATA #REQUIRED 
    cp_name CDATA #IMPLIED 
    dischg_sample_cd CDATA #IMPLIED 
    sample_comment CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ELEMENT result EMPTY> 
<!ATTLIST result
    rpttime_name CDATA #REQUIRED 
    sis_imis_code CDATA #REQUIRED 
    parm_name CDATA #IMPLIED 
    unit_abbrev CDATA #REQUIRED 
    rptas_abbrev CDATA #REQUIRED 
    result_structure CDATA #REQUIRED 
    component_type CDATA #REQUIRED 
    result_value CDATA #REQUIRED 
    remark_code_1 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    remark_code_2 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    remark_code_3 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    result_comment CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_1 CDATA #REQUIRED 
    imis_regulation_code_2 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_3 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_4 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_5 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_6 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_7 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_8 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_9 CDATA #IMPLIED 
    imis_regulation_code_10 CDATA #IMPLIED>

XML Attribute Definition (4.0)

4.1. Submission Level Attributes

Note: all string comparisons are case insensitive ignoring leading and trailing spaces.

4.2. Sample Level Attributes

Note: all string comparisons are case insensitive ignoring leading and trailing spaces.

4.3. Result Level Attributes

Validation (5.0)

The following table lists validation rules to keep in mind when creating an XML format file for data upload to MEWS. The error messages shown will appear in the XML upload Error Log.

Important Note: An XML file may contain more than one sample. In such cases, even if the XML file failed one or more validation rules, the samples that did pass the validation up to the failed sample are uploaded.

For example: In one XML file, there are entries for 4 samples. One on Jan 11, 2007, one on Jan 12, 2007, one on Jan 13, 2007, and one on Jan 14, 2007. When the XML file is uploaded, all the validation passed for Jan 11, 2007, Jan 12, 2007, and Jan 14, 2007 samples. There are some validations that failed for Jan 13, 2007 sample. In this case, the sample for Jan 11, 2007 and Jan 12, 2007 are saved in the MEWS database. The XML upload will have a status of FAILED and display the validations that failed for Jan 13, 2007 sample in the file error log. The sample data for Jan 14, 2007 are not saved in the MEWS database.

Multiple XML fields (e.g., imis_regulation_code_1, imis_regulation_code_2, etc.) should be used sequentially.

Note: All string comparisons must be case insensitive ignoring leading and trailing spaces.

* Note for the parameter DISDAY: Two sectors of the MISA regulations, Petroleum Sector and Industrial Minerals Sector, are not explicitly required to report the parameter DISDAY at the pipe level. The system currently does not allow DISDAY to be customized at the plant level; therefore, any customization for reporting of DISDAY must be customized at the pipe level. This requires an interpretation of these two regulations to have the same meaning as the other regulations, which require reporting DISDAY at the pipe level.

If there is no flow for a full month, the DISDAY result value should remain blank (do not enter zero). In addition, a remark code is not required if the DISDAY result value is blank.

Example Data (6.0)

The tables in the following subsections show example data for illustration purpose only:

• Subsection 6.1: Work Site Codes
• Subsection 6.2: Control Points

The tables in the following subsections show a complete list of codes that are likely to appear in the CPF or that are required for XML mapping. The codes may be revised from time to time. It is important to use only those codes referred to in your work site Company Profile File (CPF).

• Subsection 6.3: Regulation Codes
• Subsection 6.4: Report for Time Codes
• Subsection 6.5: Parameter Codes
• Subsection 6.6: Unit of Measure Codes
• Subsection 6.7: Reported As Codes
• Subsection 6.8: Result Structure Codes
• Subsection 6.9: Component Codes
• Subsection 6.10: Remark Codes

All of the tables indicate which columns are applicable for XML mapping and which are seen on the Company Profile File (CPF). The actual field names appearing in the XML mapping and the CPF may be shown in brackets (e.g., "imis_company_code") for greater clarity.

For instance, in the Work Site Codes table, XML mapping will require entry of a value for the fieldname imis_company_code (value "0009990003", in the first column) and for the fieldname ws_name (value "INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC.", in the second column). The CPF for this company / discharger shows the fieldname Company, with a value "INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC.", in the second column.

Columns with no shading are used in XML mapping and/or the CPF, while shaded columns show information for greater clarity for the user.

6.1. Work Site Codes

The following table shows an example of a company work site (discharger) and the associated IMIS Company Code.

6.2. Control Points

The following table shows examples of control points their names and their typical extension "codes". Use the Control Points as provided by the Company Profile File (CPF).

Sorted by Control Point IMIS Extension.

6.3. Regulation Codes

The following table lists all "regulations" (or legal instruments) that are likely to apply to the XML mapping and the CPF. Other "regulations" existcontact the Ministry if clarification is required.

Sorted by Regulation Code.

6.4. Report for Time Codes

These codes are also known as Frequency Codes. They reflect both the monitoring requirements (i.e., sampling frequency, such as Single Result) and the reporting requirements (e.g., monthly summary).

Sorted by Name.

6.5. Parameter Codes

Use the parameters as provided in the Company Profile File (CPF). Below is a listing of the most commonly used parameters for industrial discharges. Many of these parameters are also available as a scanned parameter, as may be required for a metals scan. Parameters not listed below can be added to CPF's - please contact your local Environmental Officer (EO) for further details.

The parameter codes and names relate to specific parameter testing methods and analysis. Verify with your laboratory to ensure the correct testing method and analysis is being performed for each parameter.

The following table is sorted by Abbreviation.

6.6. Unit of Measure Codes

The following units of measure are associated with parameters. For work sites listed under MISA regulations, please refer to Table 1 of the MISA Sampling Protocol for the required unit of measure. The Company Profile File (CPF) of all work sites will indicate the unit of measure associated with each parameter applicable for the work site. A third column has been added to provide clarification to some of the unit of measure names.

Sorted by Abbreviation.

6.7. Reported As Codes

The following "reported as" codes are associated with parameters. For work sites listed under MISA regulations, please refer to Table 1 of the MISA Sampling Protocol for the required "reported as" code. The Company Profile File (CPF) of all work sites will indicate the Reported As code associated with each parameter applicable for the work site. Most parameters have a Reported As of "NOT APPL".

Sorted by Abbreviation, except the most common at the top (NOT APPL).

6.8. Result Structure Codes

Sorted by Abbreviation.

6.9. Components Codes

Sorted by Abbreviation.

6.10. Remark Codes

Some Remark Codes cannot be used within an XML file format, since the XML file format reserves the characters " " as opening and closing characters for the various parts of the file. Alternative characters are provided in brackets for those Remark Codes.

Sorted by Remark Code.

Example XML Coding for CPF Requirements (7.0)

Following are examples of XML coding that accommodate various commonly customized Company Profile File (CPF) requirements.

7.1. Example 1: Daily Sampling Results

The following example shows XML coding for two different parameters with daily monitoring frequencies one requires three samplings per day (pH) while the other requires a single sampling per day (RSP).

<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
        1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V1" 
        result_value="7.1" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T1" 
        result_value="07:00" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V2" 
        result_value="7.2" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)" 
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T2" 
        result_value="10:00" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V3" 
        result_value="7.3" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)" 
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T3" 
        result_value="15:45" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
        unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="3.2" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=" 
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060608" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
    	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment="">
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="29876" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
    	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)" 
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V1" 
        result_value="7.0" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T1" 
        result_value="07:00" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)" 
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V2" 
        result_value="7.5" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
         unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T2" 
         result_value="10:00" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
         imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="V3" 
        result_value="7.1" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="P3" component_type="T3" 
        result_value="15:45" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
        unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="4.7" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
    	result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
</submission> 

7.2. Example 2: Daily and Weekly Sampling Results

The following example shows XML coding for two different parameters, one (RSP) with daily sampling frequencies and the other (PBUT) with weekly sampling frequencies.

<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
    	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
        unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="12" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL"
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="2.9" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060608" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30001" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
    	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
    	result_value="14" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
    	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060609" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32901" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="9.6" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060610" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="31801" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="36" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060611" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32881" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="35" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060612" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32007" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="31" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060613" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30031" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="3.4" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
	result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060614" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
    	rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="15" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL" 
    	unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="2.6" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
</submission> 

7.3. Example 3: Sample Results for Flow

The parameter Flow is required to be coded for each parameter that requires a loading calculation (concentration X flow), as well as if required by a legal instrument. In any given Sample, there may be multiple parameters with different monitoring frequencies. To accommodate this requirement, Flow should be coded for the each of these frequencies (i.e. daily, weekly, quarterly, etc.) for the corresponding day of the sample. Note that a sample that does not include a parameter that requires a loading calculation need not have the parameter Flow coded, unless otherwise required (such as by a Certificate of Approval / Environmental Compliance Approval).

Flow result values do not appear in the Data Entry screen if the only parameter included in an XML sample for that day is Flow, regardless of how many regulations are listed.

Following are examples of various scenarios involving different monitoring frequencies, and one example of no Flow required.

A. 
<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="THRICE WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" 
        unit_abbrev="M3/D" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="32101" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow"
        unit_abbrev="M3/D" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="32101" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)"
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="V1" 
        result_value="7.1" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="THRICE WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
        unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="3.2" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED 
        TOTAL" unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" 
        component_type="SM" result_value="3.2" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" 
        remark_code_3="" result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
</submission>

B. 
<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
        rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
        remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow"
        unit_abbrev="M3/D" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="32101" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="DOC" parm_name="CARBON, DISSOLVED 
        ORGANIC" unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI"
        component_type="V1" result_value="7.2" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" 
        remark_code_3="" result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="ASUT" parm_name="ARSENIC, UNFILTERED
        TOTAL" unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" 
        component_type="SM" result_value="3.8" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" 
        remark_code_3="" result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample> 
</submission> 

C. 
<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow"
        unit_abbrev="M3/D" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
        result_value="32101" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    <result rpttime_name="MONTHLY" sis_imis_code="ALUT" parm_name="ALUMINIUM, UNFILTERED 
        TOTAL" unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" 
        component_type="SM" result_value="4.8" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" 
        remark_code_3="" result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
</submission> 

D. 
<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
    <result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PH" parm_name="pH (-log H+ Concn)" 
        unit_abbrev="NO DIM" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="V1" 
        result_value="7.1" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
        imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample> 
</submission> 

7.4. Example 4: Multiple Control Points within a single XML file

A Sample (and its related Results) is an independent module that can be placed anywhere within the XML coding—dates and control points do not have to be in a particular sequence (i.e., chronological, numerical). However, for clarity, it is recommended that Samples are coded in a sequence that is most convenient to the discharger.

<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC"> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT 
	    # 1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="32" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="2.9" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060608" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30001" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.7" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060609" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32901" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.9" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" 
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060610" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="31801" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate" 
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.6" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060611" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32881" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.5" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060612" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32007" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.1" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060613" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30031" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="34" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample> 
    <sample sample_date_time="20060614" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.5" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL" 
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="2.6" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT
	    # 2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.2" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL" 
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="2.9" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060608" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30001" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.7" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060609" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32901" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.9" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060610" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="31801" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    <result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.6" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060611" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32881"
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="25" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060612" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32007" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="3.1" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
	    result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060613" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="30031" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="34" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
    <sample sample_date_time="20060614" imis_cp_ext="0400" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT # 
	    2" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D" 
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32401" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="RSP" parm_name="Residue, Particulate"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="35" remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
	<result rpttime_name="WEEKLY" sis_imis_code="PBUT" parm_name="LEAD, UNFILTERED TOTAL"
	    unit_abbrev="MG/L" rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" 
	    result_value="2.6" remark_code_1="< T" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3=""
        result_comment="" imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/>
    </sample>
</submission> 

7.5. Example 5: Multiple Regulations within a single Result

The Result may apply to more than one regulation. MEWS coding allows for up to 10 regulations to be assigned to one Result. However, currently MEWS only accepts 6 different types of regulations (see Section 6.3), so in practice up to 6 different regulations may be assigned to a result. A discharger should not code separate Results for different regulations if all other criteria in the Result is the same—duplicates of the same combination of codes (sis_imis_code; unit_abbrev; rpttime_name; rptas_abbrev; result_structure; and component_type) will result in an error.

Valid coding:

<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC" imis_regulation_code_2="CA"/>
    </sample>
</submission>

Invalid coding:

<submission imis_company_code="0009990003" ws_name="INDUSTRIAL TEST PLANT INC">
    <sample sample_date_time="20060607" imis_cp_ext="0100" cp_name="WASTE WATER FROM UNIT #
	    1" dischg_sample_cd="" sample_comment=""> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="MC"/> 
	<result rpttime_name="DAILY" sis_imis_code="FTFLOW" parm_name="Flow" unit_abbrev="M3/D"
	    rptas_abbrev="NOT APPL" result_structure="SI" component_type="SM" result_value="32101" 
	    remark_code_1="" remark_code_2="" remark_code_3="" result_comment="" 
	    imis_regulation_code_1="CA"/>
    </sample>
</submission>