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PWS IDIN5292004
PWS NameCOLUMBIA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served9892
County ServedWhitley

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 and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM611Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)612Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024No
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule609Returned to Compliance01-MAY-2021 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)607Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201230-SEP-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)301Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200130-SEP-2001Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule201Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2000 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate193Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199331-DEC-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U7008180Known30-JUN-198029-SEP-1980No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
354522611SIFState Public Notification received19-NOV-2024State -
354522612SIFState Public Notification received19-NOV-2024State -
354517609SOXState Compliance achieved25-JUN-2021State -
354514607SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
354509193SOXState Compliance achieved15-JUL-2011State -
354509301SOXState Compliance achieved15-JUL-2011State -
354508201SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUN-2008StateCompliance history check: The system submitted an acceptable CCR for the past two years; therefore old, still outstanding violations have been SOX¿d
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL #818080YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #76819YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL #918081YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM14511NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMPING FACILITY #133817NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMPING FACILITY #235393NoPump Facility - - Active
STORAGE TANK #118082NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK #218083NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK #318084NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE TANK #435394NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT18085NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT18085Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT18085Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT18085Aeration, CascadeIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT18085Filtration, GreensandIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT18085Gaseous Chlorination, PreIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT18085Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT18085Gaseous Chlorination, PreManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT18085Aeration, CascadeTaste / odor control
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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.