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PWS IDGA0570001
PWS NameCANTON
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served16375
County ServedCherokee

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 Rule21817Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)21816Known01-MAY-201531-MAY-2015Yes
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule21814Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201328-FEB-2013No
TTTreatment Technique No Certif. OperatorStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule21815Returned to Compliance01-FEB-2013 - Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule21813Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule21206Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule20805Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2004 - No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule20202Returned to Compliance01-FEB-200228-FEB-2002No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule20102Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-JAN-2002No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule20704Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2000 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule20604Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1998 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10098Known01-MAY-199831-MAY-1998Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10097Known01-AUG-199731-AUG-1997No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule20504Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1996 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10092Known01-JUL-199231-JUL-1992Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
114231621816SIFState Public Notification received21-AUG-2015State -
114231521817SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2015State -
114231121815SOXState Compliance achieved18-DEC-2013State -
114231021814SOXState Compliance achieved10-MAR-2013State -
114230721813SOXState Compliance achieved11-JUL-2012State -
114230621206SOXState Compliance achieved13-SEP-2006State -
114180520805SOXState Compliance achieved16-AUG-2005State -
114150420704SO6State Intentional no-action10-FEB-2004StateLab error
114150420604SO6State Intentional no-action10-FEB-2004StateLab error
114150420504SO6State Intentional no-action10-FEB-2004StateLab error
114130320202SOXState Compliance achieved26-FEB-2003State -
114130320102SOXState Compliance achieved26-FEB-2003State -
2009810098SIFState Public Notification received22-JUL-1998State -
1009710097SIEState Public Notification requested19-SEP-1997State -
1009210092SIFState Public Notification received10-SEP-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM11019YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
ETOWAH RIVER11020YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WALESKA WATER SYSTEM23534YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM11018NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19199NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
COKER PUMP STATION17237NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH CANTON PUMP STATION17239NoPump Facility - - Active
K-MART PUMP STATION17240NoPump Facility - - Active
AMOS RD PUMP STATION17243NoPump Facility - - Active
BRYAN CENTER TANK17235NoStorage - - Active
COKER TANKS17236NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH CANTON TANKS17238NoStorage - - Active
GREAT SKY TANK17241NoStorage - - Active
AMOS RD TANK17242NoStorage - - Active
CANTON WATER PLANT529NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CANTON WATER PLANT529Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CANTON WATER PLANT529Rapid MixParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529CoagulationParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529FlocculationParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529SedimentationParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CANTON WATER PLANT529pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
CANTON WATER PLANT529Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CANTON WATER PLANT529FluoridationOther
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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.