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PWS IDCA4310021
PWS NamePURISSIMA HILLS WATER DISTRICT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served6252
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
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9817007Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2020 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)17004Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199930-NOV-1999Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9817005Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199831-AUG-1998Yes
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
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
97170159817007SOXState Compliance achieved04-OCT-2023State -
170179205001SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUL-2000StateCO 02-034
11703817004SIFState Public Notification received01-FEB-2000StateLTR - P. WALTER - TC MCL - 11/99
1170459817005SOXState Compliance achieved14-SEP-1998StateLTR - P. WALTER - NOV - TURBIDITY FAILURE - 8/98
1170199505002SOXState Compliance achieved18-APR-1995StateNOV: TURBIDITY FAILURE
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
INTERTIE CWSC LAS @ ROBLEDA74159YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
INTERTIE CWSC LAS @ FOOTHILL EXPY74235YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
INTERTIE PALO ALTO @ ARASTRADERO74237YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
INTERTIE PALO ALTO @ PAGE MILL74238YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
SFPUC - PALO ALTO VA 131859YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - PALO ALTO VA 265122YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
SFPUC - HILLVIEW & MIRANDA65123YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM31858NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
MCCANN T176639NoStorage - - Active
MCCANN T276640NoStorage - - Active
LA CRESTA T176641NoStorage - - Active
LA CRESTA T276642NoStorage - - Active
HUNGRY HORSE T176643NoStorage - - Active
ELENA T176644NoStorage - - Active
ALTAMONT T176645NoStorage - - Active
ALTAMONT T276646NoStorage - - Active
NEARY T176647NoStorage - - Active
NEARY T276648NoStorage - - Active
PAGE MILL T176649NoStorage - - Active
PAGE MILL T276650NoStorage - - Active
CHLORAMINE STATION - NEARY T274234NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CHLORAMINE STATION - NEARY T274234ChloraminesDisinfection
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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.