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PWS IDMA3009000
PWS NameANDOVER WATER DEPT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served36569
County ServedEssex

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
TTWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4Known01-JAN-202231-DEC-2022Yes
TTLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Lead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2Open01-NOV-2021 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate1Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
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Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
154SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued21-FEB-2023StateFAILURE TO COLLECT WQP IN DISTRIBUTION TWICE EACH 6 MONTHS IN 2022
132SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued20-APR-2022StateLSLR
121SOXState Compliance achieved31-MAR-2010StateEPA RTC - ADURHAM 8/3/2015
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PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
HAGGETTS POND RES.2YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BALLARDVALE #2 G.P. WELL3YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
ABBOTT GP WELL16YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
BALLARDVALE #1 G.P. WELL1YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
FISH BROOK4YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MERRIMACK RIVER5YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BANCROFT PUMP STATION18NoPump Facility - - Active
ABBOTT GP WELL PUMP17NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PROSPECT # 110NoStorage - - Active
PROSPECT # 211NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT CLEAR WELL13NoStorage - - Active
WOOD HILL # 17NoStorage - - Active
WOOD HILL # 28NoStorage - - Active
BANCROFT9NoStorage - - Active
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FISHBROOK STATION15NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Ozonation, PreIron removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14SedimentationIron removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14CoagulationInorganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14SedimentationInorganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Activated Carbon, GranularInorganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Ozonation, PreManganese removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Ozonation, PreOrganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Activated Carbon, PowderedOrganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14SedimentationOrganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14CoagulationParticulate removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14FlocculationParticulate removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Ozonation, PreTaste / odor control
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Activated Carbon, GranularTaste / odor control
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14FluoridationOther
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14FilteredParticulate removal
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT14Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
FISHBROOK STATION15Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
FISHBROOK STATION15Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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