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PWS IDGA1110000
PWS NameBLUE RIDGE WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served6112
County ServedFannin

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 Rule20412Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule20410Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2009 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule20207Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10098Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1995 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10095Known01-DEC-199431-DEC-1994No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10094Known01-MAR-199431-MAR-1994No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10092Known01-JAN-199231-JAN-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
61120412SOXState Compliance achieved11-JUL-2012State -
61020410SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2010State -
30720207SO6State Intentional no-action12-JUL-2007State -
1009810098SIEState Public Notification requested17-DEC-1997State -
1009510095SIEState Public Notification requested01-FEB-1995State -
1009410094SIEState Public Notification requested10-MAY-1994State -
1009210092SIEState Public Notification requested25-FEB-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
MCCAYSVILLE20874YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
TOCCOA RIVER11785YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM11784NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19531NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935Rapid MixParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935CoagulationParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935FlocculationParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935SedimentationParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
BLUE RIDGE WATER PLANT935Gaseous 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.