10/20/2026
IMPORTANT DMRQA NOTICE
Wastewater Treatment Facilities – EPA Lab Code Requirement
All wastewater treatment facilities participating in the 2026 Discharge Monitoring Report–Quality Assurance (DMRQA) Program must include their EPA Lab Code on all required DMRQA submission forms.
Some facilities, particularly smaller wastewater treatment plants, may not know their assigned EPA Lab Code. If your facility does not have this number, please take action now to obtain it.
How to Request Your EPA Lab Code
If you cannot locate your facility's EPA Lab Code, contact:
Kenneth Gunter
EPA Region 5 DMRQA Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Request your facility's EPA Lab Code and provide your facility name and identifying information.
EPA Lab Code Request Worksheet:https://tinyurl.com/DRMQALABCODE
For additional assistance, you may contact:
Jeremy Waite
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
Indiana DMRQA Coordinator
Email:[email protected]
Important Deadline
December 4, 2026 – DMRQA Deadline
EPA Lab Code requests should be submitted at least one week before December 4, 2026 (by November 27, 2026).
Facilities are strongly encouraged to request missing Lab Codes immediately to allow sufficient processing time.
The Alliance Is Here to Help!
The Alliance of Indiana Rural Water team is here to assist you through any step of the DMRQA process. If you have questions or need guidance, don't hesitate to give us a call. We're happy to help!
Please verify that your facility has its EPA Lab Code before completing and submitting DMRQA documentation.