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PWS IDAL0000852
PWS NameLOWNDESBORO, TOWN OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1128
County ServedLowndes

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
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule40297Returned to Compliance01-APR-202530-APR-2025No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule40298Open01-JAN-2022 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)40292Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200730-JUN-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM40293Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-DEC-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)40294Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-DEC-2007No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1202Known01-OCT-200131-OCT-2001No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1901Known01-NOV-200030-NOV-2000Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3440440298SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice04-SEP-2025State -
3440340297SOXState Compliance achieved04-JUN-2025State -
3439640294SOXState Compliance achieved09-SEP-2008State -
3439640293SOXState Compliance achieved09-SEP-2008State -
3439740292SOXState Compliance achieved10-JAN-2008State -
61021202SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice14-NOV-2001StateOCTOBER 2001 BACTERIOLOGICAL MR VIOLATIO
47011901SIFState Public Notification received11-DEC-2000StateNOVEMBER 2000 BACTERIOLOGICAL MCL VIOLAT
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CC001 - PINTLALA8580YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL # 3 (BALL PARK - SOUTH BROAD ST)9105YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2 (DEPOT WELL) PHYSICAL DISCONNECT4562YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 1 (UNDER CITY HALL ELEVATED TANK)4561YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6190NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMP FACILITY # 18582NoPump Facility - - Active
TANK # 11322NoStorage - - Active
TANK # 29859NoStorage - - Active
WELL # 3 WTP9106NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 2 (DEPOT WELL) + TREATMENT PLANT3132NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL 2 (DEPOT WELL) + TREATMENT PLANT3132Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 2 (DEPOT WELL) + TREATMENT PLANT3132Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
WELL 2 (DEPOT WELL) + TREATMENT PLANT3132pH Adjustment, PreSoftening (hardness removal)
WELL # 3 WTP9106SequestrationManganese removal
WELL # 3 WTP9106Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.