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PWS IDAR0000144
PWS NameALMA WATERWORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served6123
County ServedCrawford

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
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule8832114Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201531-MAY-2015Yes
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule8832113Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201430-SEP-2014No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8832112Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-OCT-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8832111Returned to Compliance01-NOV-201030-NOV-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8832011Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8831910Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8831710Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)8831810Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)8831610Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8831510Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule8831410Known01-OCT-200931-OCT-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)8831308Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008Yes
TTTreatment Technique No Certif. OperatorStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule301103Returned to Compliance01-APR-2003 - Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
22238832114SIFState Public Notification received12-AUG-2015State -
22208832113SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2015State -
22178831510SOXState Compliance achieved21-NOV-2013State -
22178831610SOXState Compliance achieved21-NOV-2013State -
22168832112SOXState Compliance achieved05-APR-2013State -
2212301103SOXState Compliance achieved14-SEP-2011State -
22118832111SOXState Compliance achieved27-JUL-2011State -
21118832011SOXState Compliance achieved02-JUN-2011State -
21118831810SOXState Compliance achieved02-JUN-2011State -
21118831710SOXState Compliance achieved02-JUN-2011State -
21118831910SOXState Compliance achieved02-JUN-2011State -
14108831410SFRState Consent Decree/Judgement08-SEP-2010StateCO100800144
6098831308SOXState Compliance achieved10-DEC-2008State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE ALMA2511YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
ALMA WATERWORKS2743NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
WTP #26884NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT554NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT554Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT554Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT554SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT554Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT554CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT554pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT554Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT554PermanganateTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT554Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT554Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP #26884CoagulationParticulate removal
WTP #26884pH Adjustment, PreSoftening (hardness removal)
WTP #26884FlocculationParticulate removal
WTP #26884SedimentationParticulate removal
WTP #26884Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
WTP #26884Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WTP #26884Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
WTP #26884pH Adjustment, PostSoftening (hardness removal)
WTP #26884FluoridationOther
WTP #26884Hypochlorination, 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.