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PWS ID	MA3007000
PWS Name	AMESBURY DPW WATER DIV.
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	17366
County Served	Essex

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	33	Open	01-JUN-2023	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrite	29	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2013	31-MAR-2013	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	30	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2013	31-MAR-2013	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	28	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2011	31-DEC-2011	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	25	Returned to Compliance	02-JUL-2009	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	24	Known	01-MAY-2008	30-JUN-2008	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Vinyl chloride	7	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1-Dichloroethylene	3	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloroethane	4	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	6	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Carbon tetrachloride	2	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloropropane	12	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	5	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	21	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Tetrachloroethylene	15	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	CHLOROBENZENE	8	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	1	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	16	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Ethylbenzene	13	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	14	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	p-Dichlorobenzene	17	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	o-Dichlorobenzene	9	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	DICHLOROMETHANE	19	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Xylenes, Total	18	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	11	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	23	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	10	Known	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	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
21	33	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	01-DEC-2023	State	LATE NOTIFICATION OF CNSUMERS OF LCR RESULTS.
16	29	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUN-2014	State	EPA RTC-ADURHAM 7/30/2015
16	30	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUN-2014	State	EPA RTC-ADURHAM 7/30/2015
17	28	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JAN-2012	State	EPA RTC
9	25	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-JUL-2009	State	-
6	24	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	24-JUN-2008	State	MISSING BACTERIOLOGICAL REPORT FOR MAY 2008
5	8	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	9	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	10	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	11	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	12	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	13	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	14	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	15	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	16	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	17	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	18	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	19	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	21	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	23	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	7	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	6	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	5	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	4	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	3	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	1	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.
5	2	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	03-MAY-2006	State	FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT 1ST QUARTER 2006 VOC RESULTS.

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
POWWOW RIVER	1	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
GP WELL 2	3	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
GP WELL 1	2	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
LAKE ATTITASH	4	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
RAW WATER PUMP ROOM	10	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
FINISHED WATER PUMP ROOM P3	11	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
GP WELL # 1 PUMP	14	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
GP WELL # 2 PUMP	15	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
FINISHED WATER PUMP ROOM P4 AND P5	19	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
POWWOW ST PUMPING STATION	8	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Inactive
HAVERILL RD PUMPING STATION	9	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Inactive
2 MG WATER STORAGE TANK	17	No	Storage	-	-	Active
1 MG WATER STORAGE TANK	7	No	Storage	-	-	Active
LOW RES STORAGE	6	No	Storage	-	-	Inactive
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
FILTER PLANT # 2	13	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Inactive

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Activated Carbon, Granular	Taste / odor control
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Hypochlorination, Pre	Disinfection
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Aeration, Slat Tray	Taste / odor control
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Innovative	Particulate removal
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Innovative	Organics removal
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Inhibitor, Polyphosphate	Corrosion control
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Chlorine Dioxide	Manganese removal
WATER TREATMENT FACILITY	12	Permanganate	Iron removal

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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.

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