Submitting a Bacteriological Sampling Plan
Create a new activity from one of the following options:
Option 1: Select Create Activity on the left main navigation menu.
Option 2: Select Create Activity on the Dashboard’s Activity Menu card..
Select Community Water Supply as the Entity Type.
Use the Category drop down or Filter bar to narrow down your Activity selection.
Select Bacteriological Sampling Plan.
Choose the Entity (water supply) by one of the following options:
Option One (not linked to any Entities): Under Full Set of Community Water Supply Entities tab, input the community water supply, either by searching for the water supply by name or by the Public Water Supply ID (PWSID, previously called WSSN, Example: 6280).
Option Two (linked to Entities): Under Your Community Water Supply Entities, confirm correct Entity is selected.
Click the +Create button.
When the Bacteriological Sampling Plan Submission page appears, click Start Form under the Tasks section.
When the form appears, review the auto-populated data for accuracy. If incorrect, contact your District Analyst (listed in the form).
Scroll down to the Distribution Sample Sites table and click + Add Sample Site.
A new area of the form will open and allow you to enter routine and repeat sample site information. Click Save.
To add additional sample sites, click the + Add Sample Site button again and repeat until all distribution sites are entered.
Groundwater systems need to list all the source sample sites in the Source Sample Sites and Other Non-Distribution Sites table by clicking the + Add Source button.
The form will open and allow you to type out the source sample site information. Click Save.
To add additional groundwater source sites, click the + Add Source button again and repeat until all source sites are entered.
You can enter general comments in the line below the source table.
Scroll down more and enter Laboratory Contact information and Public Advisory, Education, and Notification information.
Enter Other Distribution Methods (optional).
Then, click Complete.
The addresses entered for the Distribution Sample Sites, Source Sample Sites and Laboratory Contact address need to be validated. The Entered Address will be listed above the Recommended Address. If there is no Recommended Address that section will be blank. Select the Check Box next to the correct address.
As of Release 16, address validation will help EGLE use GIS systems to locate Sampling Sites. Please note, you may need to scroll down to confirm all entered addresses.
Then click Continue.
If you have any maps or any other associated documents, please use the Upload Attachment button to upload the documents before clicking Proceed to Certification.
Once you click Proceed to Certification, you are not done yet. The certifier for your supply must click Submit to EGLE and then certify. Once this is complete, the activity will have officially been submitted to EGLE.
Until the Certifier approves and submits the Activity to EGLE, you may still edit file details, delete erroneously uploaded files, and upload any missed files. You still have the option of withdrawing the activity as well.
When the activity status changes to In Review, you will know your submittal made it to EGLE.
Please do NOT create a new activity to fix any mistakes contained within a submitted activity. Reach out to the appropriate DWEHD Staff Member via the Messages card to have the activity transitioned back to you for corrections. See How do I delete, edit or archive incorrect files for more information.
For information on how to certify, please review How do I create an activity, upload files and submit to EGLE and scroll to the Certifiers section.
For more information about becoming a Certifier please visit How Do I get a Certifier Role?
For more information about sending messages, please review How do I send a message to EGLE staff?
Still need help? Submit a ticket to the MiEHDWIS Help Desk and someone from our team will get back with you.
If you need this information in an alternate format, please contact EGLE-MiEHDWIS@Michigan.gov.