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PWS ID	MA2097000
PWS Name	FITCHBURG DPW DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	Yes
Population Served	41946
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	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	8	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2017	30-NOV-2017	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	7	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2011	31-JUL-2011	Yes
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	6	Known	01-SEP-2007	30-SEP-2007	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	5	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2006	31-JUL-2006	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	4	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2006	30-JUN-2006	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	2	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2006	30-JUN-2006	Yes
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	3	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2006	31-MAY-2006	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2006	31-MAY-2006	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	00V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2000	31-JUL-2000	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	98V0003	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-1998	31-AUG-1998	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	98V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-1998	30-JUN-1998	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	96V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-1996	30-JUN-1996	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	96V0002	Known	01-JUN-1996	30-JUN-1996	No
TT	OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	98V0002	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1993	-	Yes
TT	Failure to Filter (SWTR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	9799999	Known	01-JAN-1992	04-APR-2001	Yes

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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
42	8	SOX	State Compliance achieved	19-DEC-2017	State	M&R SWTR 11/15/2017
38	7	SOX	State Compliance achieved	22-AUG-2011	State	TCR MONTHLY MCL FOR JULY 2011
35	6	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	19-NOV-2007	State	M&R SWTR: > 5 DAYS OF GRAB SAMPLES FOR RES. CHLORINE @FALULAH 8/31-9/18
33	3	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-MAY-2007	State	95% SWTR: TURBIDTY TT VIOLATIONS 2006
33	2	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-MAY-2007	State	95% SWTR: TURBIDTY TT VIOLATIONS 2006
33	5	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-MAY-2007	State	95% SWTR: TURBIDTY TT VIOLATIONS 2006
33	4	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-MAY-2007	State	95% SWTR: TURBIDTY TT VIOLATIONS 2006
33	1	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-MAY-2007	State	95% SWTR: TURBIDTY TT VIOLATIONS 2006
26	98V0002	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	30-DEC-2002	State	SWTR & LCR ACO; 5TH AMENDMENT W/STIPULATED PENTALITES AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT
15	00V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	13-OCT-2000	State	BACTERIA; MONTHLY MCL VIOLATION; JULY 2000
7	98V0003	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-DEC-1998	State	BACTERIA MONTHLY MCL VIOLATION: AUGUST 1998; NON-CE-98-5042
5	98V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	07-AUG-1998	State	BACTERIA MONTHLY MCL VIOLATION; JUNE 1998; NON-CE-98-5014
3	96V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	17-SEP-1996	State	BACT MCL JUNE/1996 & MINOR REPEAT VIOLATION
9799999	9799999	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	31-DEC-1991	ODSWeb	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
WACHUSETT LAKE	3	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Active
WYMAN POND	39	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Active
FALULAH RESERVOIR	5	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Active
OVERLOOK RESERVOIR	7	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Active
SHATTUCK RESERVOIR (PROPOSED RESERVOIR)	10	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Inactive
MARSHALL RESERVOIR	12	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Inactive
ASHBY (COMPENSATING) RESERVIOR	42	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Emergency	Inactive
MEETINGHOUSE RESERVOIR	1	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
FITCHBURG RESERVOIR	11	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
SCOTT RESERVOIR	2	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
LOVELL RESERVOIR	4	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
MARE MEADOW RESERVOIR	6	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
BICKFORD POND	9	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
BICKFORD POND PUMP STATION	14	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
MONTACHUSETT INDUSTRIAL PARK BOOSTER	15	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
OAK HILL BOOSTER PUMP	16	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
ROLLSTONE ROAD BOOSTER PUMP STATION	17	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
MARE MEADOW PUMP STATION	19	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
PRINCETON ROAD BOOSTER PUMP STATION	31	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
REGIONAL FILTRATON PLANT	41	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
SOUTH ST. AUXILLARY CHLORINE STATION	50	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
SCOTT PUMP STATION	52	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
WACHUSETT LAKE PUMP STATION	53	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
MARSHALL LOW SYS. TO HIGH SYS. PUMP	59	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
MARSHALL WATER FLOW REGULATING STATION	40	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Inactive
OAK HILL TANK	13	No	Storage	-	-	Active
FALULAH #1 NORTH WATER STORAGE TANK	45	No	Storage	-	-	Active
FALULAH #2 SOUTH WATER STORAGE TANK	46	No	Storage	-	-	Active
OVERLOOK WATER STORAGE TANK	47	No	Storage	-	-	Active
SCOTT WATER STORAGE TANK	48	No	Storage	-	-	Active
REGIONAL TANK #1 WEST (FINISHED WATER)	54	No	Storage	-	-	Active
REGIONAL TANK #2 EAST (FINISHED WATER)	55	No	Storage	-	-	Active
FALULAH WTP TWO CELLED CLEARWELL	56	No	Storage	-	-	Active
REGIONAL WTP BAFFLED CLEARWELL #1	57	No	Storage	-	-	Active
REGIONAL WTP BAFFLED CLEARWELL #2	58	No	Storage	-	-	Active
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Flocculation	Particulate removal
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Filtered	Particulate removal
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Fluoridation	Other
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Coagulation	Particulate removal
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	Coagulation	Particulate removal
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
FALULAH WATER TREATMENT PLANT	32	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Flocculation	Particulate removal
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Filtered	Particulate removal
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Fluoridation	Other
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Coagulation	Particulate removal
REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT	51	Coagulation	Particulate removal

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For more information on a Water System:
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