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PWS IDMA3274000
PWS NameSOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served81045
County ServedMiddlesex

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
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4Open01-JAN-2020 - No
TTLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Lead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule5Open01-NOV-2019 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-NOV-201030-NOV-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-OCT-2009Yes
TTLead Service Line Replacement (LSLR)Lead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2008 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0001Known01-SEP-200030-SEP-2000Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)00V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200030-JUN-2000Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule01V0002Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2000 - Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule99V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1998 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAsbestos96V0001Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1994 - Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0003Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1993 - Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Known01-JAN-199205-MAY-2000Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0002Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1992 - Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
324SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued01-APR-2024StateEPA AUDIT NONCSA FOR LCR VIOLATIONS
315SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued22-JUL-2021StateACOP FOR FAILURE TO REMOVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF LSL
273SOXState Compliance achieved01-JAN-2011StateRTC PDU for EPA
262SOXState Compliance achieved01-DEC-2009StateRTC PDU for EPA
221SOXState Compliance achieved12-FEB-2009State -
1001V0002SOXState Compliance achieved27-MAR-2001StateSUBMITTAL LETTER DATE
700V0001SOXState Compliance achieved20-OCT-2000State -
801V0001SIEState Public Notification requested10-OCT-2000State -
599V0001SOXState Compliance achieved19-MAR-1999State -
296V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-JUL-1996StateCONTACTED 2/6/97, THEY CLAIM NEVER RECVD NON BUT WILL COMPLY NOW.
695V0003SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
695V0001SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
695V0002SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
97999999799999SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued29-JUN-1993ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

No treatment process(es) found. EPA has no record of treatment process(es) reported by the primacy agency for this water system.

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.