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PWS IDMA1227000
PWS NamePALMER WATER DISTRICT NO.1
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served4789
County ServedHampden

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
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule32Known01-JAN-202531-JAN-2025Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule31Known01-DEC-202431-DEC-2024Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate26Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201931-DEC-2019No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic95V0001Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAntimony, Total95V0012Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBeryllium, Total95V0013Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsThallium, Total95V0014Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium95V0004Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium95V0002Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium95V0003Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCYANIDE95V0005Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride95V0006Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury95V0007Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsNickel95V0008Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium95V0009Known01-JUL-199430-SEP-1994No
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199230-MAY-1995Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2632SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-MAR-2025StateNONCSA-WE-25-00016951 JANUARY 2025 TURBIDITY EXCEEDS 5% > 0.3 NTU 2D CONSECUTIVE MONTH
2531SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued10-FEB-2025StateNONCSA-WE-25-00016944 DECEMBER 2024 TURBIDITY EXCEEDS 5% > 0.3 NTU
2226SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-JAN-2020StateFTS 2019 Q4 SODIUM SAMPLE FTS 2019 Q4 NITRATE SAMPLE WITHIN TIMEFRAME FTS 2019 Q4 FINISHED AND RW IRON AND MANGANESE SAMPLES WITHIN TIMEFRAME
795V0005SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0006SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0007SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0008SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0009SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0012SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0013SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0014SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0004SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0003SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
795V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-OCT-1995StateRESCINDED
97999999799999SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAY-1995ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GRAVES BROOK, UPPER2YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
GP WELL #2 (02G)3YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GALAXY WELLFIELD (01G)1YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GRAVES BROOK, LOWER4YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
RAW WATER PUMP STATION10NoPump Facility - - Active
GALAXY PUMP STATION #15NoPump Facility - - Active
GP WELL #2 PUMP6NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM PUMP STATION8NoPump Facility - - Active
CLEARWELL13NoStorage - - Active
STANDPIPE #17NoStorage - - Active
GALAXY GAC WTP11NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GRAVES BROOK WTP9NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
GALAXY GAC WTP11Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GALAXY GAC WTP11pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
GALAXY GAC WTP11Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GALAXY GAC WTP11Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
GRAVES BROOK WTP9Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
GRAVES BROOK WTP9FlocculationParticulate removal
GRAVES BROOK WTP9pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
GRAVES BROOK WTP9Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
GRAVES BROOK WTP9Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion 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.