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PWS IDGA0590000
PWS NameATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served125000
County ServedClarke

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, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM11321Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM11319Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM11316Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202130-SEP-2021Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule11317Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2021 - No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule10907Known01-SEP-200630-SEP-2006No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10806Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10705Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2004 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10604Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2003 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10503Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10302Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10101Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2001 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
126152311321SIFState Public Notification received21-DEC-2022State -
126151911319SIFState Public Notification received07-JUN-2022State -
126151411316SIFState Public Notification received01-DEC-2021State -
126151111317SIIState Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice16-NOV-2021State -
126150810907SIFState Public Notification received25-OCT-2007State -
126120610806SOXState Compliance achieved06-JUL-2006State -
126100510705SOXState Compliance achieved03-AUG-2005State -
126080410604SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2004State -
126060310503SOXState Compliance achieved12-AUG-2003State -
126030210302SOXState Compliance achieved17-JUL-2002State -
82790110101SOXState Compliance achieved27-AUG-2001State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NORTH OCONEE RIVER11064YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
SANDY CREEK11066YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentInactive
BEAR CREEK RESERVOIR16106YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER11065YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
PLANT SOURCES COMMON HEADER16312NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM11063NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19208NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
ATHENS WATER PLANT542NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ATHENS WATER PLANT542Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
ATHENS WATER PLANT542Rapid MixParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542CoagulationParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542FlocculationParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542SedimentationParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
ATHENS WATER PLANT542pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
ATHENS WATER PLANT542Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
ATHENS WATER PLANT542FluoridationOther
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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.