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PWS ID	MA2011000
PWS Name	ASHBURNHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water purchased
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	3680
County Served	Worcester

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.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
MR	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	26	Returned to Compliance	30-DEC-2022	-	No
MR	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	23	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2018	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	21	Known	01-JAN-2017	31-MAR-2017	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	19	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2014	30-SEP-2014	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	20	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2014	31-AUG-2014	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	18	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2014	31-AUG-2014	Yes
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	17	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2014	30-JUN-2014	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	16	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2012	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	15	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2012	30-SEP-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	14	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-APR-2012	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	13	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2011	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Asbestos	12	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2011	30-JUN-2011	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	11	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2011	30-JUN-2011	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	10	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	9	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2010	31-DEC-2010	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	6	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2009	31-DEC-2009	No
MR	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	7	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2009	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	5	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2009	30-SEP-2009	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	3	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2008	31-DEC-2008	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	4	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2008	31-DEC-2008	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	1	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	03V0024	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Glyphosate	03V0023	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Endothall	03V0022	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Diquat	03V0021	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Dalapon	03V0020	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Toxaphene	03V0019	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Methoxychlor	03V0018	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	BHC-GAMMA	03V0017	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Endrin	03V0016	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Thallium, Total	03V0015	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Beryllium, Total	03V0014	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Antimony, Total	03V0013	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	03V0055	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	03V0054	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	03V0076	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Ethylbenzene	03V0075	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	03V0074	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	03V0073	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	CHLOROBENZENE	03V0072	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Tetrachloroethylene	03V0071	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	03V0070	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	03V0069	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloropropane	03V0068	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Carbon tetrachloride	03V0067	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	03V0066	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloroethane	03V0065	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	03V0064	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1-Dichloroethylene	03V0063	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Vinyl chloride	03V0062	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
74	26	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-JUL-2023	State	LCR CN DELIVERED LATE FOR JUN-SEP 2022
72	23	SOX	State Compliance achieved	03-OCT-2019	State	LCR & LCCA M&R Q3-2018
69	21	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	13-JUN-2017	State	M&R CL2 MARCH 2017
68	18	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-OCT-2014	State	TCR MCL 8/14, 9/14 MIMREP 8/14
68	19	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-OCT-2014	State	TCR MCL 8/14, 9/14 MIMREP 8/14
68	20	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-OCT-2014	State	TCR MCL 8/14, 9/14 MIMREP 8/14
67	17	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2014	State	CL Q2 2014 COMPLIED WITH REQUIREMENTS
64	12	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JAN-2014	State	M&R CL 7/MO APR, MAY 2011; ASBSETOS TAP2 Q2 11
64	11	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JAN-2014	State	M&R CL 7/MO APR, MAY 2011; ASBSETOS TAP2 Q2 11
59	16	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JUL-2013	State	2010 THROUGH 2012 COMBINED CCR PROVIDED
65	15	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JUL-2013	State	M&R CL 8 RS/MO Q3 12
58	13	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JUL-2013	State	2010 THROUGH 2012 CCR SUBMITTAL PROVIDED
56	14	SOX	State Compliance achieved	05-SEP-2012	State	TCR 4/12 SUBMITTED 6 OF 7 - LATE REPORTING
63	10	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JAN-2012	State	M&R CL 7/MO Q1 2011
61	9	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-FEB-2011	State	M&R CL 7/MO 11/10, 12/10
49	7	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-NOV-2010	State	M&R - LCCA - 2 TAPS AT 2 SCHOOLS (Q3-09); COLLECTED 9/23/2010
60	6	SOX	State Compliance achieved	22-FEB-2010	State	M&R CL 10 REQUIRED Q4 09
47	5	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-DEC-2009	State	CHLORINE 7/MO 9/09
48	4	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-JUN-2009	State	M&R COMPLIANCE TTHM/HAA5 Q4-2008
48	3	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-JUN-2009	State	M&R COMPLIANCE TTHM/HAA5 Q4-2008
39	1	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	15-MAY-2006	State	M&R CL-7 PER MONTH-JANUARY
38	03V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0002	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0003	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0004	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0005	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0006	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0007	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0008	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0009	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0010	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0011	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0013	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0014	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0015	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0016	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0017	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0018	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0019	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0020	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0021	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0022	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0023	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0024	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0025	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0026	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0027	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0028	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0029	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-
38	03V0030	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2004	State	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
WINCHENDON WATER PURCHASE	10	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
JOINT WATER AUTHORITY FILTER PLANT	9	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
UPPER NAUKEAG RESERVOIR	1	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Inactive
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT/FINISHED WATER	7	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT/RAW WATER	8	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
GARDNER HILL TANK	3	No	Storage	-	-	Active
CUSHING ST TANK	4	No	Storage	-	-	Active
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
UPPER NAUKEAG LAKE	5	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Inactive

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	Innovative	Particulate removal
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	Fluoridation	Other
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	pH Adjustment, Pre	Particulate removal
REGIONAL FILTRATION PLANT	6	Flocculation	Particulate removal

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