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PWS IDMA3252000
PWS NameROCKPORT WATER DEPT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served10000
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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2016 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Known01-JUN-200830-JUN-2008No
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL1Known01-OCT-200531-DEC-2005Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)97V0001Known01-JUN-199730-JUN-1997No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0002Known01-AUG-199631-AUG-1996No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0001Known01-FEB-199629-FEB-1996No
TTOCCT/SOWT Study/RecommendationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule94V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1994 - Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1994 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9130011Known01-APR-199130-APR-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
343SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued30-AUG-2016StateCCR NONSUBMITTAL
262SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-JUL-2008State -
241SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16-MAY-2006State -
2195V0001SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-1999State -
2194V0001SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-1999State -
1397V0001SIEState Public Notification requested14-JUL-1997State -
1296V0002SIEState Public Notification requested01-OCT-1996State -
1196V0001SIEState Public Notification requested27-MAR-1996State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
STEEL DERRICK QUARRY21YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
DEEP BEDROCK WELL25YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MILL BROOK REPLACEMENT WELLFIELD22YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MILLBROOK TUBULAR WELLS1YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
SAWMILL BROOK4YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
LOOP POND5YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
RUM ROCK LAKE6YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
CAPE POND2YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CARLSONS QUARRY (QUARRY RES.)3YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FLAT LEDGE QUARRY7YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CAPE POND TRT PLNT (HIGH LIFT)10NoPump Facility - - Active
MILL BROOK WELL STATION11NoPump Facility - - Active
QUARRY PUMP ST CARLSONS QUARRY12NoPump Facility - - Active
SAWMILL BROOK DIVERGION STATION13NoPump Facility - - Active
MILL BROOK REPLACEMENT WELLFIELD PUMP23NoPump Facility - - Active
DEEP BEDROCK WELL PUMP26NoPump Facility - - Active
FLAT LEDGE QUARRY PUMP STATION27NoPump Facility - - Active
CAPE POND INTAKE STATION (LOW LIFT)9NoPump Facility - - Active
LOOP POND DIVERSION STATION14NoPump Facility - - Inactive
MILLBROOK TUBULAR WELLS PUMP8NoPump Facility - - Inactive
PIGEON HILL16NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH END17NoStorage - - Active
CLEAR WELL 118NoStorage - - Active
CLEAR WELL 219NoStorage - - Active
POOLES HILL24NoStorage - - Active
GREAT HILL15NoStorage - - Inactive
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20CoagulationParticulate removal
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20SedimentationParticulate removal
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20Activated Carbon, GranularTaste / odor control
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20FluoridationOther
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20PermanganateIron removal
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WATER TREATMENT PLANT20InnovativeParticulate removal
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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.