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PWS IDCT0590011
PWS NameGROTON UTILITIES
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served30200
County ServedNew London

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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1724Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2023 - No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1736Returned to Compliance31-MAR-2020 - No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1685Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201930-JUN-2019No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
111724SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2023State2022 CCR completed
101685SOXState Compliance achieved24-JUN-2020State -
121736SOXState Compliance achieved13-APR-2020StateLead Consumer Notice and Certification submitted
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
POQUONNOCK RES INTAKE21151YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
PUMPING WELL 327856YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PUMPING WELL 227855YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
PUMPING WELL 127854YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
BUDDINGTON POND32587YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
POQUONNOCK RESERVOIR32584YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
SMITH LAKE32583YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
POHEGANUT RESERVOIR32582YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
LEDYARD RESERVOIR32581YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
MORGAN POND RESERVOIR32580YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
BILLINGS AVERY BROOK DIVERSION32579YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM21157NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
THOMPSON & GREAT BROOK DIVERSION32585NoOther - - Active
HEMPSTEAD BROOK DIVERSION32586NoOther - - Active
LONG HILL PUMP STATION52486NoPump Facility - - Active
GUNGYWAMP RD PUMP STATION52488NoPump Facility - - Active
FORT HILL PUMP STATION52490NoPump Facility - - Active
RAW WATER LOW LIFT PUMP STATION53060NoPump Facility - - Active
CENTER GROTON BOOSTER PUMP STATION55550NoPump Facility - - Active
WALKER HILL PUMP STATION62522NoPump Facility - - Active
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT ENTRY POINT38602NoSampling Station - - Active
BRANDEGEE AVENUE STORAGE TANK52476NoStorage - - Active
WALKER HILL STORAGE TANK52478NoStorage - - Active
BAILEY HILL STORAGE TANK #252482NoStorage - - Active
FORT HILL STORAGE TANK52484NoStorage - - Active
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT CLEARWELL53042NoStorage - - Active
PLANT BACKWASH TANKS61112NoStorage - - Active
BAILEY HILL STORAGE TANK #152480NoStorage - - Inactive
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031CoagulationParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Rapid MixParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031FluoridationOther
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031FlocculationParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031SedimentationParticulate removal
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
POQUONNOCK TREATMENT PLANT11031FilteredManganese 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.