Water withdrawal permittees are required to document and report their total monthly water use if their permit contains a condition requiring water use reporting. Traditionally, MDE Water Supply Program would mail reporting forms to permittees to complete and then mail back to MDE to satisfy the permit requirements. Beginning June 30, 2024, permittees will now be able to submit reports electronically through our new e-Reporting portal site.

Link to the E-Reporting Portal

Step by step instructions on how to set-up your account as well as how to complete and submit your water withdrawal reports, and information highlighting the importance of water use reporting.

• E-Reporting Portal Link

For more information, contact the Water Supply Program at water.use@maryland.gov or 410-537-3590.

Account Set-Up Instructions

1. Enter https://wsipwithdrawalportal.mde.state.md.us/
2. Create a NEW account - Enter your email address and permit number without “( )”. Your email must be
   either the permittee email or the pumpage contact email that is associated with the permit. If you do not
   have an email on file, please email water.use@maryland.gov with the email you would like to use and
   the permit number/s you are reporting for.
3. Check your email - You will receive a password reset confirmation email. Click the reset link to create
   your password for future login use.
4. Once logged in - Find a drop-down menu that lists all permits associated with your email for pumpage
   reporting.
5. Enter withdrawal data. Please be sure to fill out all the fields marked with an asterisk.
   

If you need help, please reach out to water.use@maryland.gov and we will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Water Use E-Reporting

• What does a Water Appropriation and Use Permit number look like?
• Example: AB2000G001 -  2 Letter County Code / Year Initiated / Ground Water (G) or Surface Water (S) / 3 Digit Number
•  What is the electronic reporting portal used for?
• The e-portal is only for monthly water use reporting for semi-annual and annual reporting periods as required
  by the State of Maryland Water Appropriation and Use Permit. All other supporting documentation should be
  sent to MDE via US mail or emailed to water.use@maryland.gov.
• What is the reporting period? 
• For those that report annually the reporting period is January 1^st
• For those reporting Semi-annually the reporting periods are January 1^st and July 1^st
•  When can the report be submitted?
• Reporting for the current period can be submitted the first day of the month following the end of the reporting period.
• What ways can the report be submitted? 
• Electronically through the portal https://wsipwithdrawalportal.mde.state.md.us, emailed to water.use@maryland.gov, or via US mail on the official MDE form that you received.
•  What do I need to set up an account if I have never logged in before?
  A valid email must be on file to create an account. If you wish to add an email address to the file, send an
  email request to water.use@maryland.gov. Please include all applicable permit numbers you are reporting for.
  A maximum of 2 emails can be associated with each account.
•  What happens if I am not up to date on reporting?
  If any data is missing from previous reporting periods, it must be entered before the new reporting period is
  available.
• What if I made a mistake in on my report?
  Corrections need to be made on the paper form and sent to MDE via US mail or emailed to
  water.use@maryland.gov.
• What If I receive an error message?
  If you receive an error message, please try again the next day. If you still receive an error, please reach out to
  water.use@maryland.gov.

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