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PWS IDAL0000038
PWS NameGULF SHORES, THE UB OF THE CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served40947
County ServedBaldwin

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)120404Known01-JUN-200430-JUN-2004Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)21697Known01-JUN-199730-JUN-1997No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
121304120404SIFState Public Notification received18-AUG-2004State -
4409721697SIFState Public Notification received13-AUG-1997State**Original Initiator from FRDS '' was unidentified**
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ORANGE BEACH WATER, SEWER & FPA8307YesConsecutive ConnectionGround water under the influence of surface waterOtherInactive
WELL #119336YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #53690YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #103689YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #93688YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #63685YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #43684YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #33683YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
NEW WELL #811910YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #83687YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 73686YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 23682YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 13681YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
UTILITIES BOARD CITY OF FOLEY8306YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterOtherInactive
WTP #1 - CLEARWELL #112215NoClear Well - - Active
WTP #3 - CLEARWELL #112216NoClear Well - - Active
WTP #4 - CLEARWELL #112217NoClear Well - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM5637NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
ASBESTOS CEMENT (11 MILES)9948NoOther - - Active
FORT MORGAN BOOSTER STATION8305NoPump Facility - - Active
PENINSULA BOOSTER PUMP STATION9827NoPump Facility - - Active
GULF SHORES68NoStorage - - Active
STATE PARK69NoStorage - - Active
SPORTSPLEX70NoStorage - - Active
PENINSULA71NoStorage - - Active
BEACH CLUB72NoStorage - - Active
FORT MORGAN BOOSTER STATION73NoStorage - - Active
WTP #174NoStorage - - Active
GULF SHORES PLANTATION TANK75NoStorage - - Inactive
WTP #12564NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP #32566NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL #10 WTP9224NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP #49337NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT #22565NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WTP #12564Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #12564Aeration, CascadeIron removal
WTP #12564FluoridationOther
WTP #12564pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WTP #12564Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
WTP #125644-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT #22565Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #32566Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #32566pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WTP #32566Aeration, CascadeIron removal
WTP #32566Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
WTP #32566FluoridationOther
WTP #325664-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
WELL #10 WTP9224Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL #10 WTP9224FluoridationOther
WELL #10 WTP92244-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
WELL #10 WTP9224Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #49337Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #49337Aeration, CascadeIron removal
WTP #49337FluoridationOther
WTP #49337pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WTP #493374-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.