September 2025 - MiEHDWIS Updates
MiEHDWIS Monthly Progress Update
Date: September 2025
"Ah, September! You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul ... but I must confess that I love you only because you are a prelude to my beloved October."
— Peggy Toney Horton
"All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made."
— Virginia Woolf
Release 19 - Completed
Release 19 is completed! On September 4th we had a successful software release.
In this month’s update, you will see a list of updated Knowledge Base Articles that tied back to work done in this release.
To see a full list of the items worked on, please visit the Release 19 - Release Notes page.
Did you miss the R-19 Demo on August 22nd?
Watch the recording here: Release 19 Training Videos
Release 20 - Timeline & Key Features
Here’s a brief update on the release schedule and what to expect:
Release date: Spring 2026 (tentative)
Filter First work has begun. Development of the new program area “School & Child Care” started with Sprint 133.
We welcome a new group of Subject Matter Experts! Thank you, Holly Gohlke, Lisa Anderson, Heather Brown, and Kylie Huitema, for sharing your insight as we build the Filter First program.
To follow each sprint's progress, please check the Sprint timelines.
Configuration and Integration Wins
The configuration team has been busy these last few weeks. This list contains some of the wins that have been completed:
New Feature: Workflow Function to Assign tasks to the current assignee instead of the coverage person.
If your workflow assigns tasks based on coverage and you want to change it, submit change request ticket to add the current assignee function to your workflow.
Completed Standardization of SWRF/WH More Information Loop.
Modified Bacteriological Sampling Site plan workflow
Updated Bacti Active Sties Template
Changed Sewer Info in Campgroup License Renewal Packet Template
Alter time and submitted step on CWS construction permits.
R-19 - Updated Septage Hauler License templates
R-19 - Updated templates in all program areas to support the Claim Entity functionality
R-19 - Updated Campground and Swimming Pool Establishment templates and forms to support new Billable Customer fields.
R-19 - Updated CWS construction permit dynamic forms
R-19 - Confirm CWS SDWIS Compliance Schedule Lookup is set correctly.
R-19 - Update Transfer Ownership forms to account for new Attention To field
R-19 - Add new Data Binding workflow function to all workflows using data bound forms
R-19 - Correct Workflows needed for Annual Reports and compliance schedules
R-19 - Update and seed new static Content information
Current configuration work
Temporary Campground Program (forms, workflow, activity and templates)
New Septage Hauler Vehicle and Land Site Activities
CWS Construction Permit Basis of Design improvements
OWM Condo Notice of Intent
Swimming Pool Construction Permit workflow improvements
Swimming Pool Closing Order form & workflow updates
New Workflow for Swimming Pool Transfer Ownership
New Workflow for Swimming Pool License 2026 license renewal process
Fee Schedule Updates to 2026-2028 values
Is there a configuration change you would like to happen? Submit a Request a Change ticket. The process is simple. Once you submit a change request, it is reviewed to see if this is something that is a quick review and change or if it something that needs to be approved on a larger scale. You will meet with the configuration team, to help come up with a solution.
New and Updated Knowledge Base Articles
New Internal KBAs
Learning About Claim Entity PINs
This KBA covers:
Bulk Creating Claim Entity Pins
Generating an individual pin
How to locate an entity pin
This KBA covers:
Program areas choose the variable in the naming process
Activity names can now be edited directly on the Activity Overview page
All area and activities created by all types of users are using the naming convention
Community Water Supply - Entity Overview
This KBA reviews all the cards on the Entity overview. It also highlights several of the new features from R-19 including:
Current Plans and Reports
Annual Reports (Data Migration with R-19 and a new process coming in January 2026)
Entity Level Spotlight
New activity filters
This KBA reviews all the cards on the Entity overview. It also highlights several of the new features from R-19 including:
Billable customer changes
New recent activity filters
New cards regarding Sites and Privies
Where a new Claim Entity Pin can be generated
Swimming Pool Establishment Overview
This KBA reviews all the cards on the Entity overview. It also highlights several of the new features from R-19 including:
Billable customer changes
New recent activity filters
Where a new Claim Entity Pin can be generated
Water Haulers - Entity Overview
This KBA reviews all the cards on the Entity overview. It also highlights several of the new features from R-19 including:
Where a new Claim Entity Pin can be generated
You can access all Knowledge Base articles at Confluence
Updated External KBAs
Using the Local Health Department Dashboard
Using the Dashboard
These two KBAs highlight the changes for external users, including Local Health Department users. Local Health Department users now have a custom dashboard with easier navigation between the program areas.
Submitting Your Pumpage/Usage Annual Reports in MiEHDWIS
Submitting Your Cross Connection Annual Reports in MiEHDWIS
Two new processes for Water Supplies, starting in January 2026.
When external users are creating a new Swimming Pool Establishment or Campground they now must provide billable customer information during the creation processes.
External users can now come into the MiEHDWIS system and claim an existing entity. Claim Entity Pins are sent out to external users on their entity’s annual invoices.
Sending a Message to EGLE Staff
There are new indicators to highlight who is an internal staff member vs. who is an external user.
Using a Security PIN to Submit an Activity (CWS)
Certifiers now get a confirmation email after submitting an activity to EGLE.
Creating Multiple Activities at Once
With Release 19, there is a much easier and cleaner process to bulk create activities. This is very valuable to contract operators who work with multiple supplies. This includes using a worklist to easily navigate between activities.
Release 19 improved activity history for external users, addressing concerns about finding existing activities. New filters simplify searches, including by bulk creation ID. Users can create a worklist from the Activity History page after applying filters.
External User Confluence
Are external users asking questions you can't answer?
Curious about what external users learn about a process?
Visit the External User Confluence page. It offers help articles and videos for MiEHDWIS external users. The site updates regularly with new KBAs, instructional videos, and revised materials.
🚨 Calling All MiEHDWIS Champions! 🚨
Is there a conference coming up where MiEHDWIS should be in the spotlight?
Do you wish MiEHDWIS training could be offered, but you’re not ready to lead it yourself?
Would a MiEHDWIS presentation make a difference at an upcoming event, but you’re unsure who to ask?
Are you fielding questions you can’t answer—would a MiEHDWIS info table help?
Don’t let the opportunity pass by!
Submit a Training Materials Request today.
Select Other as your request type.
In the Description box, tell us about the conference and what you’d like (training, presentation, Q&A table, etc.).
Once you submit your request:
Our team will review it, check trainer availability, and get back to you with next steps.
Let’s make sure MiEHDWIS is front and center at every important event—your request makes it happen!
Upcoming Meetings & Trainings
Here’s a list of important meetings and training sessions to keep on your radar:
MiEHDWIS Weekly Open Office Hours
UPDATED Date & Time: Every other Friday (as needed), 10–10:30 a.m.
Location/Platform: Teams
Details: Open office opportunity for staff to discuss MiEHDWIS and ask questions with the project team. This is an informal session with no planned agenda. Occasionally, this meeting will be used to demonstrate new release features. Attendance is strongly encouraged!
Have a question? Add it to the Open Office Whiteboard so we can address it first on Fridays.
CWS MiEHDWIS External User Open Office Hours - Release 19 Training
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 - 11 am.
Location/Platform: Virtual Platform
Details: This training is for External CWS users. This is a monthly training. However this is a special training as it will highlight the changes with Release 19.
EQAs - Please feel free to promote this training to any external CWS users. MiEHDWIS CWS External User Training - Registration
MiEDHWIS Refresher Session 3
Date time: September 29th, 2025, 2pm.
Location: On Teams -
Join the meeting nowMeeting ID: 288 334 952 862 0
Passcode: gf6ca3y4
Details: This is the 3rd of the 4 session Refresher series. This invite was sent out from the MiEDHWIS email. If you did not get an invite, please let someone on the MiEHDWIS Team know!
Agenda to come!
🎬 Missed a MiEHDWIS Refresher?
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👉 Watch MiEHDWIS Refresher Training Videos Here!
What’s next?
📅 Next Refresher: September 29th at 2pm.
🗓️ Final Session of 2025: Early December
Thank you for joining and participating in our Refresher sessions!
🚀 Help your team stay sharp: Please share these videos with your newest office hires.
Current and Upcoming UAT Sprint Cycles
Sprints are two-week development and testing cycles.
Here’s an update on our sprint cycles:
Current Sprint 133: The first Filter First Sprint!
Build Start Date: 8/27/2025
Build End Date: 9/9/2025
Testing Start Date: 9/11/2025
Testing End Date Testing: 9/22/2025
Key Focus Areas:
View and Edit School & Child Care Entity Details
View Entity Overview
Enable Drawers on Filter First Entities and Activities
Enable Filter First in Entity Configuration
View list of School & Child Care Entities
Expose Filter First on the Customer Portal
Upcoming Sprint 134:
Build Start Date: 9/10/2025
Build End Date: 9/23/2025
Testing Start Date: 9/25/2025
Testing End Date Testing: 10/7/2025
Key Focus Areas:
Add/Edit and View list of School and Child Care Entity fixture
Add/Edit and View list of School and Child Care (SSC) Filtered Pitchers
Add/Edit and View Maintenance history
Add/Edit and View SSC Water Delivery Inventory
Bug fix: EH inspections form has compliance items as ‘Not Set’ when printing.
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Don’t wait—request your training today!
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In the Description box, tell us what kind of training you need.
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Important Reminders
What is the process for requesting new training materials?: If you notice that a training material is missing, a KBA needs to be updated, or you would like to request a team or small group training session, please feel free to submit a “Request Training Materials” ticket with the Internal Help Desk.
Please let us know a description of what is needed, and someone will reach out to you shortly after you’ve submitted your ticket.Who are the SMEs? - This KBA is a refresher list of who is currently an SME (Subject Matter Expert).
Questions & Feedback
If you have any questions or suggestions for the next newsletter, please contact Mary Nuznov, nuznovm@michigan.gov through email or Teams chat.
Thank you so much for your continued support and contributions to the development of MiEHDWIS. The DASU team is dedicated to openness and transparency as we work together to make MiEHDWIS even better. We look forward to the exciting developments ahead.