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PWS IDIA8218050
PWS NameBUFFALO WATER SUPPLY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1176
County ServedScott

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, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride46217Known01-OCT-200730-SEP-2016No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrite161098Returned to Compliance01-APR-199730-APR-1997No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)146694Returned to Compliance01-JUN-199430-JUN-1994Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule370391Returned to Compliance01-OCT-1990 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury370491Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate370591Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium370691Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride370291Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium370091Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium370191Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic369891Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium369991Returned to Compliance01-APR-198831-MAR-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
300898161098SIFState Public Notification received02-SEP-1998State -
259794146694SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAY-1996State -
175891370091SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
733491370191SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
540191370391SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
671091370491SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
425291370591SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
526491370691SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
476291369991SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
315791369891SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
114791370291SOXState Compliance achieved26-AUG-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL # 1 (1958)11934YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL # 2 (1975)9601YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM3736NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
GENERAL PWS FACILITY25399NoOther - - Active
CC TO BUFFALO MAN, IA820065119066NoOther - - Inactive
S/EP FRM WELL #1-19585317NoSampling Station - - Active
S/EP FRM WELLS #1 AND #25318NoSampling Station - - Inactive
TOTAL ELEVATED STORAGE19426NoStorage - - Active
CLEAR WELL - 10000 GALLON35891NoStorage - - Active
ELEVATED STORAGE14291NoStorage - - Inactive
PLANT #217215NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PLANT #117216NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PLANT #217215InnovativeDisinfection
PLANT #217215InnovativeDisinfection
PLANT #217215InnovativeIron removal
PLANT #217215InnovativeIron removal
PLANT #217215InnovativeIron removal
PLANT #217215InnovativeIron removal
PLANT #217215Aeration, CascadeIron removal
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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.