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PWS IDCA1910038
PWS NameEL MONTE-CITY, WATER DEPT.
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served22968
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, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1216020Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201231-AUG-2012Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)16019Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200031-AUG-2000No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9707017Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199630-NOV-1996Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9707018Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199630-NOV-1996No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9407005Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199331-OCT-1993Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9407006Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199331-OCT-1993No
MRMonitoring, Check/Repeat/ConfirmationVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene9307008Returned to Compliance30-AUG-199323-MAR-1995No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9307002Returned to Compliance01-JUN-199330-JUN-1993Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9207001Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199230-SEP-1992Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
13160421216020SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued14-DEC-2012StateENF_NO:04-16-12C-051;
11602416019SOXState Compliance achieved07-NOV-2000StateENF_NO:04-16-00C-023; TCR-PROCEDURAL VIOLATION TCR-PROEDURAL VIOLATION IN AUGUST 2000
97160169707018SOXState Compliance achieved26-JAN-1997StateENF_NO:04-07-97C-001; CIT.WITH 2 PROVISIONS TCR MCL FAILURE IN NOVEMBER 1996
97160169707017SOXState Compliance achieved26-JAN-1997StateENF_NO:04-07-97C-001; CIT.WITH 2 PROVISIONS TCR MCL FAILURE IN NOVEMBER 1996
97160179307008SOXState Compliance achieved22-DEC-1994StateENF_NO:04-07-94CO-015; 04-07-94CO-015 WELL 10 EXCEEDED PCE, NO CONFIRMATION SAMPLES COLLECTED
97160149407005SOXState Compliance achieved20-DEC-1993StateENF_NO:CIT.#04-148; 5 PROVISIONS TCR MCL FAILURE - OCTOBER 1993
97160149407006SOXState Compliance achieved20-DEC-1993StateENF_NO:CIT.#04-148; 5 PROVISIONS TCR MCL FAILURE - OCTOBER 1993
97160159307002SOXState Compliance achieved23-AUG-1993StateENF_NO:CIT.#04-125; CITATION TCR MCL FAILURE - JUNE 1993
98160189207001SOXState Compliance achieved23-OCT-1992StateENF_NO:CIT.#04-064; TCR MCL FAILURE SEPT.'92 COMPLIED WITH CIT.#04-064
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY - TRD.28147YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
WELL 048916YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 138898YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 0324212YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 12 - ACTIVE8920YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 10 LACFC 2972Q8918YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 02-A8906YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1666597YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1566596YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1466595YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 11 LACFC 2943M - DESTROYED17881YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 05 - DESTROYED 199917870YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
MOUNTAIN VIEW LACFC 2974D-AGRICLTRL-DEST17866YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY - TRD28150YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WC-EL MONTE CONN. TRD28149YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM28148NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
WELLS 02A & 03-CHLORINATION3150NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 04-CHLORINATION3151NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 13-CHLORINATION3152NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 10 - COMBINED EFFLUENT6210NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 12 - COMBINED EFFLEUNT6215NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 02A - COMBINED EFFLUENT6216NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 02A - VESSEL 02 - EFFLUENT6217NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 12 - VESSEL 03 - EFFLUENT6218NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GAC FOR WELL 10 - VESSEL 2 EFFLUENT6235NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 3 LPGAC TREATMENT SYSTEM64208NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 3 LPGAC COMBINED EFFLUENT64209NoTreatment Plant - - Active
AGWTP EFFLUENT66598NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 2A AND 3 BLEND FOR NITRATE72455NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELLS 02A & 03-CHLORINATION3150Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 04-CHLORINATION3151Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 13-CHLORINATION3152Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GAC FOR WELL 10 - COMBINED EFFLUENT6210Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GAC FOR WELL 12 - COMBINED EFFLEUNT6215Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GAC FOR WELL 12 - COMBINED EFFLEUNT6215Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GAC FOR WELL 02A - COMBINED EFFLUENT6216Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GAC FOR WELL 02A - COMBINED EFFLUENT6216Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GAC FOR WELL 02A - VESSEL 02 - EFFLUENT6217Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GAC FOR WELL 12 - VESSEL 03 - EFFLUENT6218Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GAC FOR WELL 10 - VESSEL 2 EFFLUENT6235Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
WELL 3 LPGAC TREATMENT SYSTEM64208Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
WELL 3 LPGAC COMBINED EFFLUENT64209Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
AGWTP EFFLUENT66598Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
WELL 2A AND 3 BLEND FOR NITRATE72455InnovativeInorganics removal
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