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PWS IDGA1210001
PWS NameATLANTA
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1089893
County ServedDeKalb, Fulton

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 Rule12635Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2024 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12632Returned to Compliance01-APR-201930-JUN-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12631Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201931-MAR-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12630Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201831-DEC-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)12629Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201830-SEP-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM12628Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201731-DEC-2017Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule12619Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM12617Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201431-MAR-2014Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM12616Returned to Compliance01-APR-201330-JUN-2013Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule12511Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2010 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule11909Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2008 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule11607Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule11406Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule10502Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-JAN-2002No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule11303Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2000 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10097Returned to Compliance01-JUL-1997 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
110955112635SIIState Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice16-OCT-2024State -
110954412632SIFState Public Notification received25-SEP-2019State -
110954312630SOXState Compliance achieved24-JUL-2019State -
110954312629SOXState Compliance achieved24-JUL-2019State -
110954312631SOXState Compliance achieved24-JUL-2019State -
110952712628SIFState Public Notification received17-APR-2018State -
110952212619SOXState Compliance achieved20-OCT-2015State -
110952012617SOXState Compliance achieved29-APR-2014State -
110951612616SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice02-APR-2014State -
110951212511SOXState Compliance achieved05-OCT-2011State -
110940911909SOXState Compliance achieved07-JUL-2009State -
110920711607SO6State Intentional no-action12-JUL-2007State -
110910611406SIIState Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice15-AUG-2006State -
110860310502SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed06-MAY-2003StateConsent Order for repeated 2002 low pressure events in distribution system. Dates of occurence: 5/8, 5/16, 6/4, 6/11, 7/5, 7/30, 10/2. Penalty $9500
110880111303SOXState Compliance achieved03-SEP-2001State -
2009810097SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued09-DEC-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ATLANTA/FULTON WATER RES COMM12017YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER12018YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM12016NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19571NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
HEMPHILL PLANT1027NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HEMPHILL PLANT1027Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
HEMPHILL PLANT1027Rapid MixParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027CoagulationParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027FlocculationParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027SedimentationParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
HEMPHILL PLANT1027pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
HEMPHILL PLANT1027Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816Rapid MixParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816CoagulationParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816FlocculationParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816SedimentationParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT2816Gaseous 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.