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PWS IDGA2330001
PWS NamePOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served23792
County ServedPolk

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
RPTLSL ReportingLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS23020Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule23015Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2013 - No
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule23014Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201331-MAY-2013Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule23013Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule22310Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2009 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule21806Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)20803Known01-JUL-200331-JUL-2003Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)20503Known01-SEP-200230-SEP-2002No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)20403Known01-SEP-200230-SEP-2002Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule20101Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2001 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule101Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200028-FEB-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate200Known01-JAN-199931-DEC-1999No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule20201Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199602-OCT-1997No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)20094Known01-JUN-199430-JUN-1994No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10094Known01-MAY-199431-MAY-1994No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10092Known01-FEB-199229-FEB-1992No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10091Known01-AUG-199131-AUG-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
88912123020SIFState Public Notification received21-MAY-2025State -
88911723015SOXState Compliance achieved02-AUG-2013State -
88911523014SIFState Public Notification received13-JUN-2013State -
88911123013SOXState Compliance achieved20-JUL-2012State -
88911022310SOXState Compliance achieved29-SEP-2010State -
88860621806SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUL-2006State -
88810320803SFHState Boil Water Order25-AUG-2003State -
88780320403SIFState Public Notification received12-DEC-2002State -
88770320503SIEState Public Notification requested04-NOV-2002State -
88710120201SO6State Intentional no-action25-SEP-2001Statelab error
74920120101SOXState Compliance achieved26-JUL-2001State -
484601101SOXState Compliance achieved28-FEB-2001State -
295600200SIEState Public Notification requested14-JUL-2000State -
2009420094SIEState Public Notification requested03-AUG-1994State -
1009410094SIEState Public Notification requested01-AUG-1994State -
3009210092SIFState Public Notification received28-APR-1992State -
4009210091SIFState Public Notification received07-OCT-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
HARALSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY20793YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DEATON SPRINGS8700YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
CAVE SPRING WELL8699YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterEmergencyActive
MULCO SPRING13834YesSpringGround waterPermanentActive
MORGAN SPRING13833YesSpringGround waterPermanentActive
ARAGON SPRING13832YesSpringGround waterPermanentActive
PAULDING COUNTY WATER SYSTEM23680YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
COMMON HEADER FOR RAW WATER SOURCES23688NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM13831NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM20307NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
MULCO, AMMONS PLANT23659NoTreatment Plant - - Active
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ARAGON SPRING PLANT1953NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
MORGAN SPRING PLANT3111NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
CAVE SPRING WELL PLANT3516NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
MULCO SPRING PLANT3709NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ARAGON SPRING PLANT1953Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
MULCO, AMMONS PLANT23659Filtration, CartridgeParticulate removal
MORGAN SPRING PLANT3111Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
MULCO SPRING PLANT3709Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807Rapid MixParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807CoagulationParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807FlocculationParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807SedimentationParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
DEATON SPRINGS PLANT3807Gaseous 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.