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PWS IDKS2001703
PWS NameCOTTONWOOD FALLS, CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served821
County ServedChase

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
RPTNotification, Known or Potential LSLLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS1230Open02-JUL-2025 - No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice1229Returned to Compliance05-FEB-2020 - No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule1209Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201831-DEC-2018No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1208Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201431-MAY-2014No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1207Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2012 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1206Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2005 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)304Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200431-JUL-2004No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate504Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-DEC-2004No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)203Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200330-SEP-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)198Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199831-JAN-1998Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
17211209SIFState Public Notification received11-FEB-2020State -
17221229SOXState Compliance achieved11-FEB-2020State -
17171208SIFState Public Notification received04-AUG-2014State -
17151207SIFState Public Notification received24-FEB-2014State -
17081206SOXState Compliance achieved18-AUG-2009StateLate sampling in 2006, sampled correctly on regular schedule in 2009. 6-23-10 AFH
1204504SOXState Compliance achieved04-APR-2005State2004 NITRATE MONITORING VIOLATION
1004304SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2004StateSYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH TCR MONITORING IN AUGUST 2004
1709203SOXState Compliance achieved31-OCT-2003StateRETURNED TO COMPLIANCE AFTER TCR MCL SEP2003
498198SIFState Public Notification received02-MAR-1998StateCOTTONWOOD FALLS PN RCVD TCRMCL JAN98
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CC FROM PWWSD 2613155YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
WELL 05 PLUGGED6366YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 04 NONPWS6365YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 03 NONPWS2545YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 01 PLUGGED2544YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 06 NONPWS12898YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TESTWELL 0905 - WELL 410737YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TESTWELL 090410736YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TESTWELL 0903 - WELL 410735YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TESTWELL 0902 - STARKEY WELL10734YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
TESTWELL 0901 - SANTA FE WELL10732YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
INTAKE 999 ABANDONED4312YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION4844NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMP FACILITY NONPWS8274NoPump Facility - - Inactive
SYSTEM LOCATION11410NoSampling Station - - Active
STORAGE TANK 02 ABANDONED10349NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK 01 ABANDONED6994NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK 029097NoStorage - - Inactive
TP001 ABANDONED2869NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TP001 ABANDONED2869Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TP001 ABANDONED2869Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
TP001 ABANDONED2869Rapid MixSoftening (hardness removal)
TP001 ABANDONED2869pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TP001 ABANDONED2869Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TP001 ABANDONED2869Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TP001 ABANDONED2869SedimentationParticulate removal
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.