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PWS IDMA2228000
PWS NamePAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served4300
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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201431-AUG-2014Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)4Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201330-SEP-2013No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-OCT-2010No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine04V0004Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200231-DEC-2002No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine04V0003Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200230-SEP-2002No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine04V0001Returned to Compliance01-APR-200230-JUN-2002No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule99V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1998 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)97V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199731-JUL-1997Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0002Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199631-JUL-1996Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUN-199630-JUN-1996Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)95V0002Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199530-SEP-1995Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)95V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199531-JUL-1995Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9205035Known01-OCT-199231-OCT-1992Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)92V0001Known01-SEP-199230-SEP-1992Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199201-APR-1996Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
385SOXState Compliance achieved22-SEP-2014StateTCR MONTHLY MAX. (MCL) FOR AUGUST 2014
364SOXState Compliance achieved03-MAR-2014StateM&R HAA5 Q1 13
343SOXState Compliance achieved02-MAR-2011StateTCR 10/10 5 REQD 4 SUBMITTED
312SOXState Compliance achieved22-SEP-2009StateTCR MONTHLY MCL & ACUTE MCL FOR AUGUST 2009
311SOXState Compliance achieved22-SEP-2009StateTCR MONTHLY MCL & ACUTE MCL FOR AUGUST 2009
2804V0001SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUN-2004StateM&R CHLORINE VIOLATIONS 2002/2003 - COMPLIED WITH NON
2804V0004SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUN-2004StateM&R CHLORINE VIOLATIONS 2002/2003 - COMPLIED WITH NON
2804V0003SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUN-2004StateM&R CHLORINE VIOLATIONS 2002/2003 - COMPLIED WITH NON
2099V0001SOXState Compliance achieved24-OCT-2000StateLCR JAN-JUN'98
1797V0001SOXState Compliance achieved17-SEP-1997StateBACTERIA MONTHLY MCL-JULY 1997; 2ND IN 12MONTHS
1696V0001SOXState Compliance achieved16-OCT-1996StateBACT MCL JUNE & JULY 1996
1696V0002SOXState Compliance achieved16-OCT-1996StateBACT MCL JUNE & JULY 1996
01E00019799999SOXState Compliance achieved01-APR-1996ODSWeb -
1395V0002SOXState Compliance achieved02-OCT-1995StateBACT-MONTHLY-9/95-2ND/12MTHS
1295V0001SOXState Compliance achieved06-SEP-1995StateBACT-MONTHLY-7/95-1ST/12MTHS
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WORCESTER INTERCONNECTION7YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
ASNEBUMSKIT POND1YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
HOLDEN ROAD PUMP STATION3NoPump Facility - - Active
PAXTON BOOSTER PUMP STATION9NoPump Facility - - Active
MAPLE STREET STANDPIPE10NoStorage - - Active
ASNEBUMSKIT TANK4NoStorage - - Active
MAPLE AVENUE STANDPIPE5NoStorage - - Active
MAPLE ST. TANK BOOSTER CHLORINATION11NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PUMP STATION AT INTERCONNECTION8NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ASNEBUMSKIT POND TREATMENT PLANT6NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
MAPLE ST. TANK BOOSTER CHLORINATION11Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PUMP STATION AT INTERCONNECTION8Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
PUMP STATION AT INTERCONNECTION8pH AdjustmentCorrosion 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.