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PWS IDCA4310009
PWS NameCITY OF PALO ALTO
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served67231
County ServedSanta Clara

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
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9505003Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201531-MAR-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1217004Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201231-MAY-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1017003Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201031-JUL-2010Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9505002Returned to Compliance01-MAR-199531-MAR-1995Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9205001Returned to Compliance01-MAR-199231-MAR-1992Yes
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule92V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199230-JUN-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
99170239505002SOXState Compliance achieved27-FEB-2018State -
99170229505003SOXState Compliance achieved28-AUG-2015State -
12170301217004SOXState Compliance achieved22-JUN-2012StateENF_NO:02-17-12C-019; TCR MCL MAY 2012
11170281017003SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued07-SEP-2010StateENF_NO:021710C013; TCR MCL JULY 2010
00E000192V0001EOXFederal Compliance achieved01-MAR-2000ODSWeb -
99170179205001SOXState Compliance achieved02-APR-1997StateENF_NO:02-029; COMPLIANCE AMENDED CO
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
STANFORD #1 - EMERGENCY W/PALO ALTO67385YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
EL CAMINO PARK WELL57697YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
FERNANDO - ABANDONEDCA4310009001YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
SEALE - DESTROYED17969YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TOWER - DESTROYED17968YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
MEADOWS - DESTROYED17959YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
PARK - DESTROYED17940YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
MIDDLEFLO - DESTROYED17938YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
FERNANDO - STANDBY7543YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
ELEANOR PARDEE WELL - STANDBY48150YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER WELL - STANDBY48149YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
HALE - STANDBY24548YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
PEERS - STANDBY24547YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
RINCONADA - STANDBY24546YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
MATADERO - STANDBY24543YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
STANFORD #2 - EMERGENCY W/PALO ALTO67387YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
MOUNTAIN VIEW #1 - EMERGENCY INTERTIE71601YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
MOUNTAIN VIEW #2 - EMERGENCY INTERTIE71602YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
PURISSIMA HILLS #1 - EMERGENCY INTERTIE71603YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
PURISSIMA HILLS #2 - EMERGENCY INTERTIE71604YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
EAST PALO ALTO - EMERGENCY INTERTIE71605YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
SFPUC - SAND HILL31808YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - ARASTRADERO31809YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - CALIFORNIA65092YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - EL CAMINO PARK65093YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - PAGE MILL65094YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM31807NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HALE - TREATED CL27249NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PEERS - TREATED CL27250NoTreatment Plant - - Active
RINCONADA - TREATED CL27252NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SAND HILL ROAD STATION - INAC TRTD F7079NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HALE - TREATED CL27249Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PEERS - TREATED CL27250Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
RINCONADA - TREATED CL27252Hypochlorination, 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.