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PWS IDMA1004000
PWS NameADAMS FIRE DISTRICT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served7851
County ServedBerkshire

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Known01-NOV-201530-NOV-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Known01-AUG-201531-AUG-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201331-JUL-2013Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Known01-OCT-201231-OCT-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201231-AUG-2012Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199230-JUN-1993Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
295SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued26-JAN-2016StateAUGUST AND NOVEMBER 2015 BACTI MCL VIOLATIONS PN ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE DECEMBER 2015 SAMPLES CLEAN
294SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued26-JAN-2016StateAUGUST AND NOVEMBER 2015 BACTI MCL VIOLATIONS PN ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE DECEMBER 2015 SAMPLES CLEAN
273SOXState Compliance achieved01-SEP-2013StateRTC PDU for EPA
241SOXState Compliance achieved11-JAN-2013StateRTC FOR NON-WE-12-5D140 ISSUED WITH DK SANITARY SURVEY REPORT
232SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued06-DEC-2012StateAUGUST 2012 BACTI MCL VIOLATION SEE NON-WE-12-5D140 7 OF 10 RS REPEAT & RW OCTOBER 2012 TC+ JULY 2013 VIOLATION FULL YEAR ACHIEVED 31-JUL-2014
01E00019799999SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-1993ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BASSETT BROOK RESERVOIR1YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
CHESHIRE HARBOR 44YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CHESHIRE HARBOR 33YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CHESHIRE HARBOR 2A2YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CHESHIRE HARBOR #116YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
CHESHIRE HARBOR #2 PUMP11NoPump Facility - - Active
CHESHIRE HARBOR #3 PUMP12NoPump Facility - - Active
CHESHIRE HARBOR #4 PUMP13NoPump Facility - - Active
HOXIE BROOK PUMP STATION22NoPump Facility - - Active
GLENN ST PUMP STATION6NoPump Facility - - Active
EAST HOOSAC STREET PUMP STATION7NoPump Facility - - Active
NOTCH RD PUMP STATION8NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST MAPLE STREET TANK14NoStorage - - Active
EAST ORCHARD TERRACE TANK23NoStorage - - Active
EAST HOOSAC STREET TANK24NoStorage - - Active
HOOSAC VALLEY H. S.10NoStorage - - Inactive
UPPER EAST HOOSAC9NoStorage - - Inactive
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #2A WTP18NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #3 WTP19NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #4 WTP21NoTreatment Plant - - Active
BASSETT BROOK RESERVOIR WTP17NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #2A WTP18Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #2A WTP18SequestrationSoftening (hardness removal)
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #3 WTP19Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #3 WTP19SequestrationSoftening (hardness removal)
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #3 WTP19SequestrationCorrosion control
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #4 WTP21Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #4 WTP21SequestrationSoftening (hardness removal)
CHESHIRE HARBOR WELL #4 WTP21SequestrationCorrosion control
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.