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PWS IDAL0001378
PWS NameSYCAMORE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1728
County ServedTalladega

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
RPTLSL ReportingLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS27512Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)27510Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-JAN-2011No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)27508Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-JAN-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate27509Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)27507Returned to Compliance01-MAY-200731-MAY-2007No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule27511Returned to Compliance11-OCT-2005 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate27506Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-DEC-2005No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)23302Known01-SEP-200130-SEP-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate27499Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199930-SEP-1999No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)13396Known01-MAY-199631-MAY-1996No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)22893Known01-MAY-199331-MAY-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
6172527512SIFState Public Notification received27-JUN-2025State -
6171927511SO+State no additional Formal Action needed10-NOV-2011State -
6172027508SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2011State -
6172027510SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2011State -
6172027507SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2011State -
6172127509SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2010State -
6170727506SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2006State -
1930223302SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice29-MAY-2002StateSEPTEMBER 2001 BACTERIOLOGICAL MR VIOLAT
1150027499SOXState Compliance achieved22-MAR-2000StateTHIRD QUARTER 1999 PHTHALATE MR VIOLATIO
5089613396SIFState Public Notification received12-JUL-1996State**Original Initiator from FRDS '' was unidentified**
6149322893SIFState Public Notification received09-JUL-1993State**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
CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY7551YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL #1, 225 GPM5152YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2 NOT ACTIVE5153YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6524NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
500,000 GAL GROUND TANK2133NoStorage - - Active
WELL #1 TREATMENT PLANT3468NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL #1 TREATMENT PLANT3468Gaseous 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.