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PWS IDMA2271000
PWS NameSHREWSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served38325
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
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate9Returned to Compliance01-APR-201930-JUN-2019No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2019 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2013 - No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201330-JUN-2013No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201330-JUN-2013Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene05V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-DEC-2004Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene05V0002Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200330-SEP-2004Yes
OtherNotification, PublicMiscellaneous Other Rules - 8000266Known30-APR-198029-MAY-1980No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
289SOXState Compliance achieved15-APR-2020StateM&R LCR Q2-209; PERCHLORATE APR 2019 (RW-12G); Q2-2019 NITRATE (MULT4)
287SOXState Compliance achieved15-APR-2020StateM&R LCR Q2-209; PERCHLORATE APR 2019 (RW-12G); Q2-2019 NITRATE (MULT4)
253SOXState Compliance achieved19-JUN-2014State2012 CCR NON - CONTENT & DELIVERY VIOLATIONS
231SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2013StateTCR MONTHLY MAX. (MCL) & MINOR REPEAT FOR JUNE 2013
232SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2013StateTCR MONTHLY MAX. (MCL) & MINOR REPEAT FOR JUNE 2013
1905V0001SOXState Compliance achieved15-FEB-2005StateFIRST RAA <= MCL
1905V0002SOXState Compliance achieved15-FEB-2005StateFIRST RAA <= MCL
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GP #1 SOUTH STREET WELL1YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
GP #6.2 HOME FARM WELL8YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #6.1 HOME FARM WELL7YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #5 SEWELL STREET WELL6YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #3.2 LAMBERTS SAND PIT WELL5YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #5.1 SEWALL STREET WELL (REP)48YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #6.6 HOME FARM WELL (REP)46YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #6.5 HOME FARM WELL43YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #3.3 LAMBERTS SAND PIT WELL41YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #6.4 HOME FARM WELL39YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #6.3 HOME FARM WELL33YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #4 SEWALL STREET WELL2YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP #3.1 LAMBERTS SAND PIT WELL4YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
OAK STREET DUG WELL3YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
GP #4 SEWALL STREET WELL PUMP10NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #3.2 LAMBERTS SAND PIT WELL PUMP13NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #6.1 HOME FARM WELL PUMP15NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #6.2 HOME FARM WELL PUMP16NoPump Facility - - Active
OAK STREET BOOSTER STATION17NoPump Facility - - Active
GULF STREET BOOSTER STATION18NoPump Facility - - Active
HOME FARM WTF CLEAR WELL PUMPS27NoPump Facility - - Active
GP 6.3 HOME FARM WELL PUMP34NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST MAIN ST BOOSTER STATION35NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #6.4 HOME FARM WELL PUMP40NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #3.3 LAMBERT AND PIT WELL PUMP42NoPump Facility - - Active
GP #6.5 HOME FARM WELL PUMP44NoPump Facility - - Active
HOME FARM REP WELL 6.6 PUMP47NoPump Facility - - Active
OAK STREET DUG WELL PUMP11NoPump Facility - - Inactive
GP #3.1 LAMBERTS SAND PIT WELL PUMP12NoPump Facility - - Inactive
GP #5 SEWELL STREET WELL PUMP14NoPump Facility - - Inactive
GP #1 SOUTH STREET WELL PUMP9NoPump Facility - - Inactive
OAK STREET STORAGE TANK19NoStorage - - Active
BROWNING ROAD STORAGE TANK22NoStorage - - Active
HILLSIDE STORAGE TANK23NoStorage - - Active
MASONIC ST #3 STORAGE TANK28NoStorage - - Active
HOME FARM TREATMENT PLANT CLEARWELL29NoStorage - - Active
TEMPLE HILL STORAGE TANK31NoStorage - - Active
MASONIC TANK NO. 436NoStorage - - Active
MASONIC ST #1 STORAGE TANK20NoStorage - - Inactive
MASONIC ST #2 STORAGE TANK21NoStorage - - Inactive
HOME FARM TREATMENT PLANT24NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HOME FARM AERATION TREATMENT PLANT32NoTreatment Plant - - Active
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HOME FARM TREATMENT PLANT24Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
HOME FARM TREATMENT PLANT24SequestrationInorganics removal
HOME FARM TREATMENT PLANT24pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
HOME FARM AERATION TREATMENT PLANT32Aeration, Packed TowerOrganics removal
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45Rapid MixManganese removal
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45InnovativeManganese removal
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45Aeration, DiffusedOrganics removal
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45FluoridationOther
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT454-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
NEW HOME FARM WATER TREATMENT PLANT45Inhibitor, 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.