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PWS IDCO0134360
PWS NameFOREST LAKES MD
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1699
County ServedLa Plata

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
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4005109Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2020 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4005108Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200730-SEP-2007No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4004605Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2004 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4004304Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200431-JUL-2004Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4004203Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200330-SEP-2003Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2003802Returned to Compliance01-FEB-200228-FEB-2002No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4004196Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199631-JUL-1996No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
40323124005109SIEState Public Notification requested02-JAN-2020State -
40323104005108SIFState Public Notification received29-AUG-2008State -
40323092003802SOXState Compliance achieved31-MAR-2008State>6 mo SOX. cj
40323094004196SOXState Compliance achieved31-MAR-2008State>6 mo SOX. cj
40321074004605SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2007State -
40317074004203SOXState Compliance achieved11-JAN-2007State> 6 months compliant.
40317074004304SOXState Compliance achieved11-JAN-2007State> 6 months compliant.
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL NO 313829YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL NO 22659YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL NO 12658YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL NO. 421660YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM6925NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
TIMBER WEST TANK1219NoStorage - - Active
EAST PINE TOP WEST TANK1220NoStorage - - Active
GREEN RIDGE WEST TANK1221NoStorage - - Active
PINE RIDGE EAST TANK1222NoStorage - - Active
GREENRIDGE EAST TANK20160NoStorage - - Active
FUTURE EAST PINE TOP EAST TANK21682NoStorage - - Inactive
FUTURE TIMBER EAST TANK21683NoStorage - - Inactive
NEW TREATMENT PLANT21680NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 313830NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 14090NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 24091NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 313830Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 313830InnovativeDisinfection
NEW TREATMENT PLANT21680Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 14090Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 14090InnovativeDisinfection
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 24091Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CHLORINATOR FOR WELL 24091InnovativeDisinfection
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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.