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PWS IDMA2280000
PWS NameSPENCER WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served7037
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)4Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200930-JUN-2009Yes
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule6Returned to Compliance16-SEP-2008 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200731-JUL-2007Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAsbestos96V0002Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199530-SEP-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate96V0001Returned to Compliance01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
244SOXState Compliance achieved25-AUG-2009StateTCR MONTHLY MAC. (MCL) FOR JUNE 2009
276SOXState Compliance achieved30-OCT-2008StateLCR TREATMENT TECHNIQUE VIOLATION-MAINTAIN CORROSION CONTROL
182SOXState Compliance achieved05-SEP-2007StateTCE MONTHLY MAX. (MCL) FOR JULY
896V0002SOXState Compliance achieved15-JAN-1997StateASBESTOS Q3/1995
696V0001SOXState Compliance achieved15-JAN-1997StateNITRATE; Q2/1995
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SHAW POND3YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
MEADOW ROAD WELL 212YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CRANBERRY BROOK GRAVEL PACKED WELL1YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MEADOW ROAD GRAVEL PACKED WELL2YesWell Ground waterOtherActive
MEADOW ROAD WELL 2 PUMP13NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGHLAND ST. BOOSTER PUMP STATION16NoPump Facility - - Active
CRANBERRY BROOK GRAVEL PACKED WELL PUMP4NoPump Facility - - Active
MEADOW ROAD VERTICAL TURBINE (HIGH LIFT)5NoPump Facility - - Active
WATSON ST.,#1 PUMP STATION8NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGHLAND STREET STORAGE TANK (0.5 MG)15NoStorage - - Active
MOOSE HILL7NoStorage - - Active
MEADOW ROAD WTF TREATMENT PLANT10NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SHAW POND TREATMENT PLANT11NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CRANBERRY BROOK WELL WTF14NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
MEADOW ROAD WTF TREATMENT PLANT10pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
MEADOW ROAD WTF TREATMENT PLANT10Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
MEADOW ROAD WTF TREATMENT PLANT10Filtration, GreensandInorganics removal
CRANBERRY BROOK WELL WTF14pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion 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.