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PWS IDGA0850007
PWS NameETOWAH
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served23922
County ServedDawson

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, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11817Known01-SEP-201330-SEP-2013Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11816Known01-MAY-201331-MAY-2013Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11815Known01-SEP-201230-SEP-2012No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11814Known01-AUG-201231-AUG-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11813Known01-JUL-201231-JUL-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)101Known01-SEP-200030-SEP-2000Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10099Known01-JUN-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10096Known01-NOV-199530-NOV-1995No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10092Known01-SEP-199130-SEP-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
39492411817SIFState Public Notification received30-OCT-2013State -
39492511813SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11-OCT-2013StateEPD-WS-2983
39492511814SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11-OCT-2013StateEPD-WS-2983
39492511815SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11-OCT-2013StateEPD-WS-2983
39492511816SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued11-OCT-2013StateEPD-WS-2983
101101SIFState Public Notification received07-FEB-2001State -
1009910099SIEState Public Notification requested27-JUL-1999State -
2009610096SIFState Public Notification received30-JAN-1996State -
1009210092SIEState Public Notification requested22-OCT-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
FORSYTH COUNTY WATER SYSTEM17944YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
ETOWAH RIVER11494YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER SYSTEM17945YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM11493NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19382NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772Rapid MixParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772CoagulationParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772FlocculationParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772SedimentationParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
HIGHTOWER WATER TREATMENT FACILITY772Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.