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PWS IDCA1910001
PWS NameCITY OF ALHAMBRA
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served79776
County ServedLos Angeles

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, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate1016004Returned to Compliance01-NOV-200930-NOV-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageNitrate RuleNitrate9816003Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199830-SEP-1998Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
10160321016004SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice23-DEC-2009StateENF_NO:12232009; NOV 2009 NO3 MCL EXCEEDANCE - NOV
160119816003SOXState Compliance achieved16-NOV-1998StateENF_NO:04-07-98C-051; WELL 13 NITRATE MCL VIOLATION RECORD FOR COMPLIANCE
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CAWC-SM INTERCONNECTION-KEWEN RESERVOIR72632YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL 13 - IRRIGATION8541YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 148540YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
LONGDEN WELL 028550YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 098545YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 118543YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 158538YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 078536YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
LONGDEN WELL 018525YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1223828YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0823792YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 10 - AGRICULTURAL8403YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
GARFIELD - INACTIVE20284YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 02 - INACTIVE20283YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 06 - DESTROYED17927YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
CAWC-SM ROSES ROAD/LONGDEN AVENUE72633YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
CAWC-SM HUNTINGTON DRIVE/OLD MILL ROAD72634YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
SAN GABRIEL COUNTY WD INTERCONNECTION45610YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
MWD CONN. - GARVEY-ASCOT FEEDER,USG-5TRD28016YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
NITRATE BLENDING STATION-WELLS 13 & 1428017NoCommon Headers - - Inactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM28014NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
GWTP FINISHED WATER (SAMPLE TAP 4)28015NoOther - - Active
NPZ WATER FOR WELL 08 NITRATE BLND. ABAN28018NoOther - - Inactive
MARENGO RESERVOIR40928NoStorage - - Active
GARFIELD RESERVOIR 173678NoStorage - - Active
GARFIELD RESERVOIR 273679NoStorage - - Active
GARFIELD RESERVOIR 373680NoStorage - - Active
GARVEY RESERVOIR73681NoStorage - - Active
MARENGO RESERVOIR 173682NoStorage - - Active
MARENGO RESERVOIR 273683NoStorage - - Active
MARENGO RESERVOIR 373684NoStorage - - Active
MARENGO RESERVOIR 473685NoStorage - - Active
NEWTONIA RESERVOIR 173686NoStorage - - Active
NEWTONIA RESERVOIR 273687NoStorage - - Active
NEWTONIA RESERVOIR 373688NoStorage - - Active
KEWEN RESERVOIR73689NoStorage - - Active
PALATINE RESERVOIR73690NoStorage - - Active
CORROSION CONTROL/ZN PHOSPHATE/ USG3118NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 09 - CHLORINATION XCLD3193NoTreatment Plant - - Active
MARENGO RESERVOIR - CHLORINATION XCLD3199NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 8 - CHLORINATION XCLD57422NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GRANADA GWTP6223NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GWTP CHLORINATION FACILITY XCLD6227NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 08 - CHLORINATION - ABANDONED113NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
NO3/TCE BLEND-WELL 08/NPZ WATER ABAN.131NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
AIR STRIPPERS EFF - WELL 07 TREATMENT3188NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
LONGDEN WELL 01 - CHLORINATION XCLD3189NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL 07/AST - CHLORINATION XCLD3191NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL 11 - CHLORINATION XCLD3194NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL 15 - CHLORINATION XCLD3196NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CORROSION CONTROL/ZN PHOSPHATE/ USG3118Inhibitor, Bimetallic PhospateCorrosion control
AIR STRIPPERS EFF - WELL 07 TREATMENT3188Aeration, Packed TowerOrganics removal
LONGDEN WELL 01 - CHLORINATION XCLD3189Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 07/AST - CHLORINATION XCLD3191Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 09 - CHLORINATION XCLD3193Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 11 - CHLORINATION XCLD3194Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 15 - CHLORINATION XCLD3196Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MARENGO RESERVOIR - CHLORINATION XCLD3199Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
LONGDEN WELL 02 - CHLORINATION XCLD3201Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 8 - CHLORINATION XCLD57422Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
NITRATE BLEND STATION - WELLS 07 AND 116163Rapid MixInorganics removal
NO3/TCE BLEND, WELL 09 & LONGDEN WELLS6172Rapid MixDisinfection by-products control
NO3/TCE BLEND, WELL 09 & LONGDEN WELLS6172Rapid MixInorganics removal
WELL 14 - CHLORINATION XCLD6189Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GRANADA GWTP6223Ion ExchangeInorganics removal
GRANADA GWTP6223Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GRANADA GWTP6223Filtration, CartridgeParticulate removal
GWTP CHLORINATION FACILITY XCLD6227Hypochlorination, 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.