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PWS IDCA3210004
PWS NameAMERICAN VALLEY CSD
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3778
County ServedPlumas

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
RPTNotification, Known or Potential LSLLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS1002010Open02-JUL-2025 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule1002008Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201930-SEP-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule1002006Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201930-JUN-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1002004Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201231-DEC-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1002003Returned to Compliance01-NOV-200930-NOV-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)702002Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200730-JUN-2007No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)202001Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200230-SEP-2002Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
96020141002008SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-OCT-2019State -
96020151002006SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-JUL-2019State -
96020031002004SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued20-MAR-2013StateCitation issued for Bacti MCL Violation
10020051002003SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued14-JAN-2010StateENF_NO:01-02-09(C)013; NOV. 2009 BACTI VIOLATION FOUR DIRECTIVES
9602006702002SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUL-2007StateThis TCR violation has been closed with this SOX enforcement record due to rTCR implementation on 4/1/2016.
302003202001SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice31-OCT-2002StateSEPT 2002 BACTI FAILURE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION REQUIRED
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
EAST QUINCY INTERTIE XCLD30039YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
SUNSET WELL #617374YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 0966646YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0866645YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0766643YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0466642YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0266641YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 0166640YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BOYLE WELL #748170YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
HIGH SCHOOL WELL #417400YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BELLAMY WELL #217365YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 01 - NORTON - DESTROYED18828YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
NEW NORTON WELL - STANDBY24386YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
COBURN WELL #317354YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
CLAREMONT SPRINGS30037YesSpringGround waterPermanentActive
GILL SPRINGS - DESTROYED30041YesSpringGround waterOtherInactive
GANSNER SPRINGS - DESTROYED30040YesSpringGround waterOtherInactive
PLANT - TREATED - BOYLE CREEK-DESTROYED30042YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM30038NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
NEW NORTON WELL TRTMNT PLNT-TRTD STANDBY7213NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
NEW NORTON WELL TRTMNT PLNT-TRTD STANDBY7213Filtration, Pressure SandInorganics 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.