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PWS IDGA2150000
PWS NameCOLUMBUS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served229000
County ServedMuscogee

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 Rule1113Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (FBRR)Filter Backwash RuleFilter Backwash Rule910Returned to Compliance08-DEC-2003 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule704Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2003 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule402Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2000 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
9239111113SOXState Compliance achieved18-JUL-2012State -
923810910SOXState Compliance achieved22-FEB-2010Stateconstruction on unapproved storage tank
923704704SOXState Compliance achieved16-AUG-2004State -
923302402SIEState Public Notification requested03-OCT-2001State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE OLIVER13587YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER22473YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM13586NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM20217NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FORT BENNING WATER PLANT22474NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Rapid MixParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838CoagulationParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838FlocculationParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838SedimentationParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Chlorine DioxideIron removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Chlorine DioxideManganese removal
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Chlorine DioxideDisinfection by-products control
COLUMBUS WATER PLANT1838Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
FORT BENNING WATER PLANT22474Hypochlorination, 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.