The PWTA rules were amended through a rule adoption published in the New Jersey Register on June 1, 2020. These amendments include a provision that requires the collection and analysis of three new parameters in all counties for realtor closings that occur on or after December 1, 2021. The new parameters include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA). Please use the most recent version of the E2 PWTA Excel template dated January 13, 2023.
Additional information:
PWTA Reporting Form: The New Jersey Private Well Water Test Reporting Form has been newly revised and is available on the PWTA website at: https://www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/pwta/pdf/njtestreportingform.pdf. This version of the form includes the 3 new parameters (1,2,3, TCP, EDB, DBCP) and is dated February 1, 2019. The revised form has also been provided as an attachment to this e-mail for your convenience.
Step-by-step instructions for completing the registration
process for a PWTA Laboratory
- The E2
Reporting System Laboratory Participation Package provides
instructions for registering a Laboratory in E2, creating
a NJDEP Online account and password, and obtaining
a Personal Identification Number (PIN) used for certification
of electronic submissions of laboratory data. Helpful
hint - Once your laboratory has successful created
an DEP on-line account, log onto to E-2 and complete
your laboratory association and your request role and
submit it to the DEP. This will assist with expediting
the registration process.
- A Responsible Official at the laboratory must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-LAB-001: E2 Laboratory Registration Form. This
form indicates the Laboratory’s intent to participate
in the E2 program and identifies the individuals at the
Laboratory who will have Administrator access to the
E2 Reporting System. It is recommended that a minimum
of two Administrators be identified at the level of Lab
Manager and / or Quality Assurance Officer. The Responsible
Official may also server as the Administrator.
- The Certifier for the Laboratory results must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-ESA-001: Electronic Signature Agreement. This
document serves as a formal agreement between each PIN
holder (Certifier) and the NJDEP regarding the responsibilities
and use of their PIN. Form E2-ESA-001 must be signed
by the Certifier for the Laboratory before a PIN will
be issued for the user.
- The Laboratory Participation Package, Laboratory Registration
Form, and Electronic Signature Agreement may be downloaded
from the System
Documentation portion of this web site.
PWTA Electronic Data deliverable (EDD) Manual
To help you get started, the PWTA
Electronic Data deliverable (EDD) Manual (pdf) provides
more detail concerning the creation of user accounts,
the creation of user associations with a PWTA laboratory,
and an overview of the electronic submission reporting
process. The EDD Manual also provides the data Requirements
for PWTA Laboratory Reports, including detail of the
use of XML schema and files and MS Excel details that
a Laboratory may want to share with its information technology
professionals in order to prepare for making electronic
submissions.
PWTA XML Schema and PWTA Excel Spreadsheet
Electronic Submittal Account Inactivation
If a Laboratory chooses to inactivate its electronic submittal
account, it should notify the NJDEP Office of Quality Assurance
in writing and agree upon an inactivation date, using the
following process:
Submit Form
E2-LAB-002: E2 Laboratory Inactivation Request Form to
request inactivation of their E2 status.
The Registration Process for a Laboratory
The E2
Reporting System Laboratory Participation Package provides
instructions for registering a Laboratory in E2, creating
a NJDEP Online account and password, and obtaining a
Personal Identification Number (PIN) used for certification
of electronic submissions of Laboratory reports on behalf
of water systems.
A Responsible Official at the laboratory must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-LAB-001: E2 Laboratory Registration Form. This form
indicates the Laboratory’s intent to participate
in the E2 program and identifies the individuals at the
Laboratory who will have Administrator access to the E2
Reporting System. It is recommended that a minimum of two
Administrators be identified at the level of Lab Manager
and/or Quality Assurance Officer. The Responsible Official
may also serve as the Administrator.
The Certifier for the Laboratory results must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-ESA-001: Electronic Signature Agreement. This document
serves as a formal agreement between each PIN holder (Certifier)
and the NJDEP regarding the responsibilities and use of
their PIN. Form E2-ESA-001 must be signed by the Certifier
for the Laboratory before a PIN will be issued for the
user.
The Laboratory Participation Package, Laboratory Registration
Form, and Electronic Signature Agreement may be downloaded
from the System
Documentation portion of this web site.
Refer to the Special
Note to Laboratories and Water Systems Regarding Drinking
Water Submissions, for additional comments.
The Registration Process for a Water System
The E2
Reporting System Water System Participation Package provides
instructions for registering a Water System in E2, creating
a NJDEP Online account and password, and obtaining a
Personal Identification Number (PIN) for used for certification
of electronic submissions of Water System reports.
A Responsible Official at the water system must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-WS-001: E2 Water System Registration Form. This
form indicates the Water System’s intent to participate
in the E2 program and identifies the individuals at the
Water System who will have Administrator access to the
E2 Reporting System. It is recommended that a minimum of
two Administrators be identified at the level of Licensed
Operator and/or appropriate Water System representative.
The Responsible Official may also serve as the Administrator.
The Certifier for the Water System reports must complete,
sign, and submit Form
E2-ESA-001: Electronic Signature Agreement. This document
serves as a formal agreement between each PIN holder (Certifier)
and the NJDEP regarding the responsibilities and use of
their PIN. Form E2-ESA-001 must be signed by the Certifier
for the Water System before a PIN will be issued for the
user.
The Water System Participation Package, Water System Registration
Form, and Electronic Signature Agreement may be downloaded
from the System
Documentation portion of this web site.
Refer to the Special
Note to Laboratories and Water Systems Regarding Drinking
Water Submissions, for additional comments.
Special Note to Laboratories and
Water Systems Regarding Drinking Water Submissions
The E2
Reporting System Laboratory Participation Package and
the E2
Reporting System Water System Participation Package each
include a Special Note Regarding Drinking Water Submissions,
found in Section 3.2.5 of the package. Laboratories that
wish to submit Drinking Water reports will need prior
approval from the Water Systems before submissions on
behalf of those Water Systems can be accepted. A Water
System must complete the E2 Water System Registration
Form to signify whether or not any laboratory may submit
data on its behalf through E2, by selecting from a list
of choices:
- Option A: The water system will create and manage an E2 account to view all sampling results and determine which laboratory or laboratories may submit analytical results electronically on its behalf OR allow any laboratory to submit analytical results electronically on its behalf.
- Option B: The water system will not create and manage an account in E2, but any Laboratory may submit analytical results electronically on its behalf. Note: Only transient non-community water systems may select this option at this time. While this option is available at this time for transient non-community water systems, the Department recommends that transient non-community water systems and all water systems select Option A to create and manage an account in E2 to view sampling results submitted on their behalf.
The Water System will complete the Water System Participation
Package and related documents to initiate and implement
this decision. In the event the water system does not complete
the E2 Water System Registration Form, the default decision
is that NO laboratory may submit data on its behalf through
E2.
User Guide
To help you get started, the E2
Reporting System User's Guide for Drinking Water Reporting provides
more detail concerning the creation of user accounts,
the creation of user associations with a laboratory or
with a water system, and an overview of the electronic
submission reporting process.
Data Requirements
The E2
Reporting System XML Transmission Protocol provides
the Data Requirements for Safe Drinking Water Laboratory
Reports, including the XML Instance Files and MS Excel
Files that a Laboratory may want to share with its information
technology professionals in order to prepare for making
electronic submissions of selected chemical and coliform
laboratory reports on behalf of water systems. Similarly,
the XML Transmission Protocol provides the Data Requirements
for one Water System Report (the Annual Water Utilization
Form).
Account Inactivation
The E2
Reporting System Laboratory Participation Package provides
instructions for a Laboratory that may choose (for the
Drinking Water Program) to no longer participate in the
E2 program. If a Laboratory so chooses, it should notify
the NJDEP and agree upon an inactivation date, using
the following process:
- Submit Form
E2-LAB-002: E2 Laboratory Inactivation Request Form to
request inactivation of their E2 status.
- The Laboratory may change to paper submissions after
the agreed upon date. During the transition interim,
all reporting requirements must be met.
The E2
Reporting System Water System Participation Package provides
instructions for a Water System that may choose (for
the Drinking Water Program) to no longer participate
in the E2 program. If a Water System so chooses, they
should notify the NJDEP and agree upon an inactivation
date, using the following process:
- Submit Form
E2-WS-002: E2 Water System Inactivation Request Form to
request inactivation of their E2 status.
- The Water System may change to paper submissions after
the agreed upon date. During the transition interim,
all reporting requirements must be met.
