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PWS IDAL0001755
PWS NameHOUSTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served4902
County ServedHouston

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, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U39298Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity39301Known01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22839300Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22639299Known01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023No
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule39297Returned to Compliance11-APR-2022 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate33700Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200031-DEC-2000No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)900Known01-OCT-199931-OCT-1999No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)14798Known01-AUG-199831-AUG-1998No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)14698Known01-AUG-199831-AUG-1998Yes
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule39296Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1996 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
5430239298SOXState Compliance achieved08-NOV-2023State -
5430239300SOXState Compliance achieved08-NOV-2023State -
5429839297SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice18-APR-2022State -
1150133700SOXState Compliance achieved27-MAR-2001State2000 NITRATE MR VIOLATION
5600900SIFState Public Notification received01-DEC-1999StateOCTOBER 1999 BACTERIOLOGICAL MR VIOLATIO
4559814698SIFState Public Notification received27-SEP-1998StateAUGUST 1998 BACTERIOLOGICAL ACUTE MCL VI
3939814798SIDState Site Visit for enforcement purposes28-AUG-1998StateMCL VIOLATION FOLLOWUP
5429739296SOXState Compliance achieved10-SEP-1997StateLEAD/COPPER MONITORING VIOLATION **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
COTTONWOOD DS CONNECTION10075YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL #28836YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #15407YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DOTHAN DS CONNECTION10076YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
TAYLOR DS CONNECTION9864YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6746NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
250,000 GALLON STORAGE TANK 210797NoStorage - - Active
250,000 GAL ELEVATED TANK 12467NoStorage - - Active
WELL #2 TP10683NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL #1 TP3580NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL #2 TP10683Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL #2 TP10683Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
WELL #2 TP10683FluoridationOther
WELL #1 TP3580Gaseous 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.