1. Transitioning into Prime Pilot Phase & Implementation Phase
EPA OGWDW Perspective
Transitioning into Prime Pilot Phase & Implementation Phase
Anita Thompkins, Director
Drinking Water Protection Division
ASDWA Data Management Users Conference
July 11, 2018

2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Overview
Highlights since last year’s DMUC
Development Approach Transitioning into Pilot Phase and into Implementation Phase
April ’18: Moved from a Modular approach to a BRE Test Case approach
Now through Pilot Phase: Moving from User Interface (UI) code development to UI code publication, with APIs both for interfacing applications and to support optional UI code customization by states / others
September 2018 Release
SDWIS Pilot Phase and Implementation Phase - Development Road Map
Pilot Phase Highlights
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

3. A few highlights since last year’s DMUC
Increase from 3 to 8 primacy agencies using CMDP in production, with 3 more expected over next 2-3 months
Prime v0.8
Addressed issues from Fall ‘17 release
Community Testing by ~250 users in 40 primacy agencies (Jan – Mar ‘18)
Progress towards Sep ‘18 release
Prime Data Exchange Solutions
Defined vision in Fall ‘17 for uses of API web services and Virtual Exchange Services (VES)
Test API development in progress & over the next few months
Configuration on VES and pilot use by VA, UT in progress & over the next few months
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

4. SDWIS Prime: Modular Approach
SDWIS Prime was being developed using a modular approach using requirements gathered for each category of work performed by end-users
Because of the variability among states, this approach added functionality that many states wouldn’t use, while not including many state-specific needs. It also wouldn’t allow delivery of Prime in the timeframe required to meet Primacy Agency needs.
SDWIS Core
SDWIS Prime Application
CMDP
(Production System)
Business Rules Engine
Water Systems
Monitoring Schedules
Scheduled Activities
Site Visits
RTCR
NO2
LCR
NO3
Violations
Deficiencies
Enforcement
GWR
DDBP
RAD
Samples
IOC
SWTR
SOC
CCR
VOC PN
Legal Entities
User Mgt.
System Admin.
Dashboard / Alerts
Complexity of requirements to meet needs of each Primacy Agency led to expanded scope and difficulty achieving consensus on definition of done
Facilities
Sampling Points
Under Development
Delivered
Pre-Production
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

5. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Development Approach Transitioning into Pilot Phase and into Implementation Phase
Approach to developing SDWIS Prime evolved in April from a modular approach to focus on test cases for the Business Rules Engine (BRE).
Approach is also evolving beginning with the test API delivery in September 2018 and proceeding into the future, to an emphasis on API development over UI development
Completed User Interface (UI) will support BRE test cases 1
After completing functionality for remaining UI areas and BRE test cases during the Pilot Phase, development during the Implementation Phase will focus on:
Building out APIs
Maintaining the common UI code & facilitating states’ customization of the published UI code
States can customize UI to meet individual primacy agency needs 2
This focus enables Primacy Agencies to utilize Prime sooner, and to have more flexibility with the UI 3
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

6. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Focus on implementing Prime early & with greater state flexibility in utilization
States and EPA are experiencing an increasing need to move soon from SDWIS State to SDWIS Prime.
Implementation Phase focus on published UI code with robust APIs will enable a quicker move to Prime, with more flexibility for states to meet individual needs.
Allow Primacy Agencies to continue to capitalize on investments in their interfacing applications while tapping into key tools and functionality offered by SDWIS Core 05
Reduce dependency on specific vendors to support subsequent development activities via SDWIS API approach, maximizing flexibility and price competitiveness for future development 04
Support a distributed funding model in which states focus on customization/tailoring of SDWIS Common UI to meet their needs while EPA focuses on SDWIS Core capabilities 03
Ensure EPA maintains a core underlying infrastructure that preserves data integrity and compliance while improving data exchange capabilities, reducing outyear modernization costs 02
Empower Primacy Agencies to develop/integrate their systems or User Interfaces (UIs) using SDWIS Prime API capabilities 01
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

7. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
September 2018 Release
The following SDWIS Prime components will be delivered in September 2018:
Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP)
Business Rules Engine (BRE)
Application Programming Interface (API)
Virtual Exchange Services (VES)
SDWIS Prime Common User Interface (UI)
Ongoing support for agencies in production and moving towards productions
31 Test Cases (not including Surface Water Treatment Rule)
One test API (Samples Data Upload)
Configured to allow states to pilot use of VES to export data from Prime to state hosted repository
Common front end interface to SDWIS Prime
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

8. SDWIS Pilot Phase and Implementation Phase: Development Road Map
Additional releases expand functionality to include:
BRE: Additional Test Case Scenarios
SWTR
API: Additional APIs
UI: Open Source UI
Enforcement
System administration
Dashboards
Documentation
States migrate to SDWIS Prime
Sept 2018 Release
BRE: 31 Test Cases
UI: Common UI
API: One API
Demonstrate test-driven approach
Preview common UI
Ongoing dev to 31 test cases using sprint approach
Kickoff Dev/build out beyond 31 test cases
March SDWIS State Retirement
DMUC SDWIS Prime Demo
JULY 2018
SDWIS State Retired
2020
SDWIS Prime Releases
(Jan ‘19, Mar ‘19)
2019
SDWIS Prime Sept 2018 Release
SEPT 2018
Pilot and
Development Sprints
OCT 2018
Development Sprints & Launch Prep
AUG 2018
JUNE 2018
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

9. Pilot Phase Highlights
Pilot Phase: October ‘18 through March ‘19
Requesting Primacy Agency participation (5-7 states, 1 EPA Region) in the Pilot Phase (and in providing input on the development of the Pilot Implementation Plan)
Access by non-Pilot primacy agencies during the Pilot Phase
EPA will provide access for Primacy Agencies wanting to explore Prime during the Pilot Phase – for purposes of better preparing for transition (not for testing & feedback)
Development Priorities during Pilot Phase
Complete the BRE (SWTR)
Deliver remaining UI functional areas (System Admin, Enforcement, Dashboard Alerts)
Accelerated delivery of APIs
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10. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Questions
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