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PWS IDIA5502015
PWS NameALGONA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served5487
County ServedKossuth

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
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)31816Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201531-OCT-2015No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1000112Returned to Compliance01-FEB-201229-FEB-2012No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule135403Returned to Compliance01-APR-200230-SEP-2002No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)63596Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199631-JAN-1996No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)24896Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199530-NOV-1995No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96794Returned to Compliance01-DEC-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)57893Returned to Compliance01-FEB-199328-FEB-1993No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule54493Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1991 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride205989Returned to Compliance01-OCT-198630-SEP-1989No
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Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
50701131816SIFState Public Notification received09-FEB-2016State -
5070081000112SIFState Public Notification received27-JUL-2012StatePN emailed to DNR 7/27/2012.
507003135403SOXState Compliance achieved11-MAR-2004State -
50589354493SOXState Compliance achieved06-JUN-1996State -
14279357893SOXState Compliance achieved06-JUN-1996State -
7489496794SOXState Compliance achieved06-JUN-1996State -
40479663596SIFState Public Notification received05-APR-1996State -
39439624896SIFState Public Notification received11-MAR-1996State -
83789205989SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAY-1990State -
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PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
PLUGGED WELL # 2 (1945)10897YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL #8 (2003)28769YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL # 6 (1968)13093YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL # 7 (1979)12697YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL # 5 (1959)11873YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLUGGED WELL # 1 (1937)12211YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
CLEAR WELL -300,000 GALLONS33491NoClear Well - - Inactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM2575NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
COMBINED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM31391NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
GENERAL PWS FACILITY24211NoOther - - Active
CC TO CHROME COUNTRY INN, IA550220117695NoOther - - Inactive
CC TO HILLCREST MHP, IA550061717696NoOther - - Inactive
S/EP FROM WELLS #5_6_7_8 (TREATED)4496NoSampling Station - - Active
ELEVATED STORAGE TANK - 300,000 GALLONS33489NoStorage - - Active
ELEVATED STORAGE TANK - 500,000 GALLONS33490NoStorage - - Active
CLEAR WELL - 300,000 GALLONS35701NoStorage - - Active
TOTAL ELEVATED STORAGE13795NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT #118313NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeOther
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313PermanganateIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313PermanganateManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT #118313FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT #118313InnovativeCorrosion control
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