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PWS IDAL0001307
PWS NameNORTHPORT WATER WORKS, CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served40551
County ServedTuscaloosa

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 and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL54308Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsLASSO54309Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202031-DEC-2022No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule54291Known01-APR-199130-APR-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
9241254309SOXState Compliance achieved19-DEC-2023State -
9240854308SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice31-JAN-2023State -
8939154291SIFState Public Notification received06-AUG-1991State**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
CARROLL'S CREEK8015YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyInactive
LAKE TUSCALOOSA5543YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
TUSCALOOSA7323YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6488NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SAND SPRINGS PUMP STATION9911NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGHTOWN PUMP STATION7785NoPump Facility - - Inactive
RAW WATER BOOSTER STATION8919NoPump Facility - - Inactive
CHARLIE SHIRLEY TANK2049NoStorage - - Active
HIGHTOWN #2 TANK2051NoStorage - - Active
FRANK LARRY ROAD TANK8994NoStorage - - Active
SAND SPRINGS TANK 1 (JACKSON RD)9912NoStorage - - Active
HIGHTOWN #1 TANK2050NoStorage - - Inactive
HIGHWAY 171 TANK9913NoStorage - - Inactive
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HIGHTOWN CL2 BOOSTER STATION8768NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437CoagulationParticulate removal
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437FlocculationParticulate removal
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437SedimentationOrganics removal
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437FluoridationOther
NORTHPORT WATER TREATMENT PLANT3437pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
HIGHTOWN CL2 BOOSTER STATION8768Gaseous 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.
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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.