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PWS IDGA3110001
PWS NameHELEN
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1851
County ServedWhite

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)31510Known01-AUG-201031-AUG-2010Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule30905Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)30805Known01-MAR-200531-MAR-2005No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule30502Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule30401Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2001 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)30101Known01-JUN-200130-JUN-2001No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)301Known01-JAN-200131-JAN-2001No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)201Known01-DEC-200031-DEC-2000No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)101Known01-NOV-200030-NOV-2000No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule30301Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1997 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule20098Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199729-JUL-1998No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule30201Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1996 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10098Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199629-JUL-1998No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10094Known01-AUG-199431-AUG-1994No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10092Known01-OCT-199131-OCT-1991No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)30091Known01-JAN-199131-JAN-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
123721031510SFHState Boil Water Order17-AUG-2010State -
123730930301SOXState Compliance achieved29-SEP-2009StateRTC 2001
123630530905SOXState Compliance achieved12-AUG-2005State -
123610530805SIFState Public Notification received22-JUN-2005State -
123530230502SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice23-JUL-2002State -
40130101SIFState Public Notification received11-SEP-2001State -
69420130201SO6State Intentional no-action29-AUG-2001StateLAB ERROR
79760130401SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUL-2001State -
101101SIFState Public Notification received04-APR-2001State -
101201SIFState Public Notification received04-APR-2001State -
101301SIFState Public Notification received04-APR-2001State -
1009920098SIEState Public Notification requested17-NOV-1998State -
4009810098SOXState Compliance achieved29-JUL-1998State -
1009510094SIEState Public Notification requested24-OCT-1994State -
1009210092SIEState Public Notification requested20-NOV-1991State -
1009130091SIEState Public Notification requested19-FEB-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WHITE CO WATER SYSTEM14791YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL #1023876YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CHATTAHOOCHEE STRASSE WELL22863YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
EDELWEIS WELL17844YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
BRACKEN STRASSA WELL10006YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
UNICOI ST WELL10005YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
HAMBY ST WELL10003YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #310004YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL #110002YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
INNSBROOK WELL10007YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM14790NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM20648NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
EDELWEIS WELL TREATMENT PLANT17845NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CHATTAHOOCHEE STRASSE WELL PLANT22864NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HEX STRASSE PLANT24017NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HAMBY ST WELL PLANT3279NoTreatment Plant - - Active
UNICOI ST WELL PLANT3743NoTreatment Plant - - Active
BRACKEN STRASSA WELL PLANT3866NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL #1 PLANT2471NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL #3 PLANT3586NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
INNSBROOK WELL PLANT3894NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
EDELWEIS WELL TREATMENT PLANT17845Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CHATTAHOOCHEE STRASSE WELL PLANT22864Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HEX STRASSE PLANT24017Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HAMBY ST WELL PLANT3279Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
UNICOI ST WELL PLANT3743Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
BRACKEN STRASSA WELL PLANT3866Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
INNSBROOK WELL PLANT3894Hypochlorination, 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.