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PWS IDDE0000246
PWS NameSEAFORD WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served6699
County ServedSussex

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)296Returned to Compliance12-OCT-202030-JUN-2021Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule293Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule294Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2011 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene20992Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene21092Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene21392Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene21192Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene292Known01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene21292Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199230-SEP-1992Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
705296SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2022State -
698294SOXState Compliance achieved03-OCT-2012State -
699293SIIState Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice23-AUG-2012State -
19321392SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-1992State -
19321292SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-1992State -
19321092SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-1992State -
19320992SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-1992State -
19321192SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 51319YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
WELL 21320YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 41322YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 31321YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 11318YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM2653NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE01 -300,000 GALLONS107NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE04 TANK AT LOWES- 500,0005168NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE02-300,000 TOWER DRIVE551NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE03 - 750,000 INDUST STORAGE TANK629NoStorage - - Active
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528NoTreatment Plant - - Active
534 TREATMENT PLANT2531NoTreatment Plant - - Active
NYLON TREATMENT PLANT2529NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT2530NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528FluoridationOther
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528SequestrationIron removal
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
ARBUTUS TREATMENT PLANT2528Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
NYLON TREATMENT PLANT2529FluoridationOther
NYLON TREATMENT PLANT2529Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
NYLON TREATMENT PLANT2529Lime - Soda Ash AdditionCorrosion control
NYLON TREATMENT PLANT2529pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT2530FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT2530pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT2530Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
534 TREATMENT PLANT2531FluoridationOther
534 TREATMENT PLANT2531SequestrationIron removal
534 TREATMENT PLANT2531Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
534 TREATMENT PLANT2531pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
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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.
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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.