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PWS IDCO0121360
PWS NameFOREST LAKES MD
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1049
County ServedEl Paso

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
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium14Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U13Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202431-DEC-2024No
OtherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice12Returned to Compliance13-OCT-2022 - No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule4Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202031-JUL-2020No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202031-JUL-2020No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201931-JUL-2019No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule2Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201931-JUL-2019No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3414SIEState Public Notification requested13-FEB-2025State -
3213SIEState Public Notification requested13-FEB-2025State -
2812SOXState Compliance achieved26-OCT-2022State -
94SIEState Public Notification requested03-SEP-2020State -
73SIEState Public Notification requested03-SEP-2020State -
52SOXState Compliance achieved18-OCT-2019State -
51SOXState Compliance achieved18-OCT-2019State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BRISTLECONE RESERVOIR INTAKE22290YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL D224034YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DILLON WELL16704YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL A124033YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM16706NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SAMPLE STATION ASSOCIATED 00522823NoSampling Station - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK22097NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK 222750NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT16705NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT16705Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT16705Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT16705Filtration, Pressure SandManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT16705Reducing AgentsDe-chlorination
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291CoagulationDisinfection by-products control
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291PermanganateTaste / odor control
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291InnovativeParticulate removal
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291Filtration, Rapid SandDisinfection by-products control
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291InnovativeDisinfection
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291InnovativeCorrosion control
FOREST LAKES SWTP22291InnovativeRadionuclides 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.