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PWS IDAL0001157
PWS NameHELENA, THE UB OF THE CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served21300
County ServedShelby

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
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene14104Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsStyrene16104Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsXylenes, Total14304Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsDICHLOROMETHANE14404Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalso-Dichlorobenzene14504Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalsp-Dichlorobenzene14604Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsVinyl chloride14704Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1-Dichloroethylene14804Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalstrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene14904Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2-Dichloroethane15004Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1,1-Trichloroethane15104Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsCarbon tetrachloride15204Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2-Dichloropropane15304Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTrichloroethylene15404Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1,2-Trichloroethane15504Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene15604Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsCHLOROBENZENE15704Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsBenzene15804Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsToluene15904Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsEthylbenzene16004Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalscis-1,2-Dichloroethylene14204Known01-OCT-200331-DEC-2003No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

No enforcement action(s) found. EPA has no record of enforcement action(s) reported by the primacy agency for this water system.

PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
PELHAM8675YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL 54977YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 44976YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 34975YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2 (DISCONNECTED)4974YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 1 (NOT IN SERVICE)4973YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
BESSEMER (EMERGENCY)10277YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
ALABASTER8672YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
BIRMINGHAM WWB11949YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
BESSEMER8839YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL #4 - CLEARWELL 18669NoClear Well - - Active
CLEARWELL # 18668NoClear Well - - Inactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6387NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HWY 261 & DAVIDSON DR BPS8667NoPump Facility - - Active
LAUREL LAKES BPS9650NoPump Facility - - Active
FALLISTON1808NoStorage - - Active
DEARING DOWNS #11809NoStorage - - Active
DEARING DOWNS #21810NoStorage - - Active
BEARDEN1811NoStorage - - Active
FIELDSTONE1812NoStorage - - Active
DEARING DOWNS #31814NoStorage - - Active
SHADES CREST RD9243NoStorage - - Active
CHESTNUT FORREST1813NoStorage - - Inactive
WELL 3 TREATMENT PLANT3354NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 4 TREATMENT PLANT3355NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 5 TREATMENT PLANT3356NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 1 + TREATMENT PLANT3353NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL 1 + TREATMENT PLANT3353Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 1 + TREATMENT PLANT3353FluoridationOther
WELL 1 + TREATMENT PLANT3353Aeration, Packed TowerOrganics removal
WELL 3 TREATMENT PLANT3354Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 4 TREATMENT PLANT3355Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 5 TREATMENT PLANT3356Gaseous Chlorination, 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.