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PWS IDLA1071001
PWS NameNEW ORLEANS ALGIERS WATER WORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served52785
County ServedOrleans Parish

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
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule640Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202531-JAN-2025Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL633Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL632Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL630Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL629Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022No
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL628Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL626Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202130-SEP-2021Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL622Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201831-DEC-2018Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule613Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201031-JUL-2010Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule610Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule107Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
464640SIFState Public Notification received10-JUN-2025State -
461633SIFState Public Notification received06-MAR-2023State -
460628SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
460630SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
460632SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
460622SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
460626SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
453629SIFState Public Notification received06-JUL-2022State -
426613SOXState Compliance achieved13-JUL-2011StateALL VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED
416610SOXState Compliance achieved13-JUL-2011StateSYSTEM ALLOWANCE GIVEN BY C. CARLSON. ALL VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.
407107SOXState Compliance achieved16-JAN-2007State2005 CCR return to compliance.
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SURFACE WATER RAW INTAKE8357YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
NEW INTAKE DOWNSTREAM15025YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM9001NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STAGE2 IDSE17272NoDistribution System/Zone - - Inactive
OLD RAW WATER INTAKE PUMPS20709NoPump Facility - - Active
OLD HIGH LIFT SERVICE PUMPS20710NoPump Facility - - Active
NEW RAW WATER PUMPS20711NoPump Facility - - Active
NEW HIGH LIFT PUMPS20712NoPump Facility - - Active
GROUND AT PLANT1123NoStorage - - Active
ALGIERS TOWER327NoStorage - - Active
GROUND AT PLANT899NoStorage - - Active
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27FluoridationOther
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27SequestrationCorrosion control
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27CoagulationParticulate removal
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT27pH AdjustmentCorrosion 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.