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PWS IDGA1450011
PWS NameHARRIS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served22922
County ServedHarris

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 Rule12219Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2021 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11609Known01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11208Known01-JUL-200831-JUL-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)12218Known01-JAN-200831-DEC-2016No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U12216Known01-JAN-200831-DEC-2016No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium12217Known01-JAN-200831-DEC-2016No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10202Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10604Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2000 - No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10099Known01-MAY-199931-MAY-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate100Known01-JAN-199931-DEC-1999No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10504Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1997 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10094Known01-APR-199430-APR-1994Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
125921812219SIIState Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice16-NOV-2021State -
125900911609SIEState Public Notification requested16-SEP-2009State -
125880811208SIEState Public Notification requested09-SEP-2008State -
125840410604SIFState Public Notification received26-JUL-2004State -
124910210202SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice23-JUL-2002State -
275100100SIEState Public Notification requested14-JUL-2000State -
125819910504SOXState Compliance achieved19-AUG-1999State -
1009910099SIEState Public Notification requested17-JUN-1999State -
2009410094SIFState Public Notification received02-AUG-1994State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
TALBOT COUNTY WATER SYSTEM12500YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
JAIL WELL6966YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
ELLERSLIE WELL6965YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
BARTLETT`S FERRY RESERVOIR12502YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
COLUMBUS WATER SYSTEM12501YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM12499NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19759NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ELLERSLIE WELL PLANT2883NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
JAIL WELL PLANT3669NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251Rapid MixParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251CoagulationParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251FlocculationParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251SedimentationParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
HARRIS CO WATER PLANT1251Gaseous 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.