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PWS IDAR0000305
PWS NamePORTIA WATERWORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served586
County ServedLawrence

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1205413Returned to Compliance01-APR-201930-JUN-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1205411Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201131-JUL-2011Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1205412Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2011 - No
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1205410Returned to Compliance08-JUL-2010 - Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1205010Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1205310Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2009 - No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1204809Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200931-JUL-2009No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1204608Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2008 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine1204406Returned to Compliance01-APR-200630-JUN-2006No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule416604Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2004 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)111104Returned to Compliance01-DEC-200331-DEC-2003No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)117204Returned to Compliance01-NOV-200330-NOV-2003Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)403902Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200231-AUG-2002No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)404002Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200231-JUL-2002No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)302502Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200230-JUN-2002No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)401198Known01-JUL-199831-JUL-1998Yes
OtherNotification, PublicTotal Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)422098Known01-JUL-199831-JUL-1998No
OtherNotification, PublicTotal Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)215998Known01-MAR-199831-MAR-1998No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)208598Known01-MAR-199831-MAR-1998No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100498Known01-OCT-199731-OCT-1997Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)104695Known01-NOV-199430-NOV-1994No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)100495Known01-OCT-199431-OCT-1994Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
4041191205413SOXState Compliance achieved08-JAN-2020State -
404116404002SOXState Compliance achieved23-SEP-2016State -
404116403902SOXState Compliance achieved23-SEP-2016State -
404116302502SOXState Compliance achieved23-SEP-2016State -
404116117204SOXState Compliance achieved23-SEP-2016State -
404116111104SOXState Compliance achieved23-SEP-2016State -
4041151205411SOXState Compliance achieved31-JAN-2012State -
4041141205412SOXState Compliance achieved15-SEP-2011State -
4041111205410SOXState Compliance achieved17-FEB-2011State -
4039101205010SOXState Compliance achieved19-MAY-2010State -
4039101204809SOXState Compliance achieved19-MAY-2010State -
4038101204608SOXState Compliance achieved11-MAY-2010StateOct 29, 2010 RTC
4037101205310SOXState Compliance achieved15-JAN-2010State -
4033091204406SOXState Compliance achieved22-OCT-2008State -
402806416604SOXState Compliance achieved05-JUN-2006State -
280499208598SO8State Other30-DEC-1998StateAR0000305984011*
280499401198SO8State Other30-DEC-1998StateAR0000305984011*
280499422098SO8State Other30-DEC-1998StateAR0000305984011*
280499215998SO8State Other30-DEC-1998StateAR0000305984011*
101498100498SIFState Public Notification received29-DEC-1997StateAR0000305981004*
114995104695SIFState Public Notification received23-JAN-1995StateAR0000305951046*
101995100495SIFState Public Notification received22-DEC-1994StateAR0000305951004*
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NEAPWA MM6256YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL 2 - WEST1673YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 1 - WTP1672YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
PORTIA WATERWORKS2891NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
WTP 1167NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
NEW PLANT5549NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WTP 1167Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
WTP 1167Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
WTP 1167SequestrationIron removal
WTP 1167Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
WTP 1167PermanganateManganese removal
WTP 1167SedimentationParticulate removal
WTP 1167Aeration, CascadeTaste / odor control
NEW PLANT5549Aeration, CascadeTaste / odor control
NEW PLANT5549Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
NEW PLANT5549PermanganateManganese removal
NEW PLANT5549PermanganateIron removal
NEW PLANT5549Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
NEW PLANT5549Filtration, GreensandIron removal
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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.