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PWS IDGA1510003
PWS NameMCDONOUGH
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served16187
County ServedHenry

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
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule11030Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202331-JUL-2023No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule11014Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate-Nitrite11012Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-DEC-2011No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10807Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule10704Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2003 - No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule10604Known01-JUN-200330-JUN-2003No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10403Known01-OCT-200231-OCT-2002No
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 Rule10102Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2001 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10091Known01-JAN-199131-JAN-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
129792311030SIFState Public Notification received27-NOV-2023State -
129791711012SOXState Compliance achieved04-JUN-2014State -
129791611014SOXState Compliance achieved15-OCT-2012State -
129760710807SOXState Compliance achieved01-AUG-2007State -
129740410704SOXState Compliance achieved16-AUG-2004State -
129720410604SIEState Public Notification requested15-APR-2004State -
129700310503SOXState Compliance achieved12-AUG-2003State -
129680310403SIFState Public Notification received26-FEB-2003State -
129640210102SOXState Compliance achieved25-JUL-2002State -
1009110091SIFState Public Notification received13-MAR-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
HENRY COUNTY W&SA CONNECTION17751YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
HWY 42 - SOUTH WELL7035YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
HWY 42 - NORTH WELL7036YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BIG SPRINGS WELL17749YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
JOHN FARGASON RESERVOIR12583YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM12582NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM19788NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282NoTreatment Plant - - Active
BIG SPRINGS WELL PLANT17750NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HWY 42 - NORTH WELL PLANT3440NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HWY 42 - SOUTH WELL PLANT2888NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282Rapid MixParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282CoagulationParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282FlocculationParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282SedimentationParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
MCDONOUGH WATER PLANT1282Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
BIG SPRINGS WELL PLANT17750Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HWY 42 - SOUTH WELL PLANT2888Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
HWY 42 - NORTH WELL PLANT3440Gaseous 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.