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PWS IDMA1015000
PWS NameATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served10587
County ServedWorcester

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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2016 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201530-SEP-2015Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2013 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)98V0002Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199830-SEP-1998Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)98V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199831-JUL-1998Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
223SOXState Compliance achieved18-OCT-2016StateEPA RTC FOR NON-WE-16-5D162-CSA 2016 CCR REQUIREMENT OUTSTANDING
232SOXState Compliance achieved21-OCT-2015StateEPA RTC FOR NON-WE-15-5D116-CSA LATE PN EXTENDED MONITORING AND ER CHECKLIST OUTSTANDING
201SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2014StateEPA RTC FOR NON-WE-14-5D100
898V0002SOXState Compliance achieved13-NOV-1998StateBACTERIA: MONTHLY MCL 9/98
698V0001SOXState Compliance achieved15-SEP-1998StateMONTHLY MCL VIOLATION: JULY 1998
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NEWTON RESERVOIR3YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
REPLACEMENT TULLY WELL #229YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TULLY WELL #321YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TULLY WELL #119YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SOUTH STREET GRAVEL PACKED WELL1YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TULLY WELL #220YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
PHILLIPSTON RESERVOIR2YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
THOUSAND ACRES RESERVOIR4YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
LAKE ELLIS5YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
BOOSTER STATION22NoPump Facility - - Active
TULLEY WELLFIELD PUMPSTATION24NoPump Facility - - Active
ATHOL COMMONS BOOSTER PUMP STATION26NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH ST. GP WELL 1 PUMP9NoPump Facility - - Active
LAKE ELLIS PUMP STATION11NoPump Facility - - Inactive
FILTER PLANT HIGH SERVICE SYSTEM12NoPump Facility - - Inactive
FILTER PLANT LOW SERVICE SYSTEM13NoPump Facility - - Inactive
CLEAR WELL14NoStorage - - Active
MAIN TANK15NoStorage - - Active
PLEASANT ST.16NoStorage - - Active
GARFIELD17NoStorage - - Active
ATHOLS COMMONS TANK27NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TULLY WELLFIELD WTP23NoTreatment Plant - - Active
BOOSTER PUMP STATION25NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ATHOL COMMONS BOOSTER PUMP STATION28NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HILLSIDE TERRACE WTP10NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18FluoridationOther
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
SOUTH STREET WATER TREATMENT FACILITY18Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TULLY WELLFIELD WTP23pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TULLY WELLFIELD WTP23Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TULLY WELLFIELD WTP23FluoridationOther
TULLY WELLFIELD WTP23Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
BOOSTER PUMP STATION25Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ATHOL COMMONS BOOSTER PUMP STATION28Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.