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PWS ID	MA3298000
PWS Name	TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Ground water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	5435
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	11	Open	01-JAN-2025	-	No
MR	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	10	Open	01-JAN-2021	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	Ground Water Rule	ENTEROCOCCI	8	Open	01-JUN-2019	-	No
MR	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	9	Open	01-JUN-2018	-	No
MON	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Revised Total Coliform Rule	7	Known	01-MAR-2018	31-MAR-2018	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrite	6	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2013	30-JUN-2013	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	4	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2011	30-JUN-2011	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	3	Known	01-AUG-2008	31-AUG-2008	Yes
MR	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	2	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2007	-	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	1	Known	01-OCT-2006	31-OCT-2006	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	99V0001	Known	01-OCT-1998	31-OCT-1998	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	98V0001	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-JAN-1998	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	98V0039	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Endrin	98V0002	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	BHC-GAMMA	98V0003	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Methoxychlor	98V0004	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Toxaphene	98V0005	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	98V0051	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	98V0050	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Chlordane	98V0052	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Pentachlorophenol	98V0037	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Benzo(a)pyrene	98V0036	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	98V0035	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,4,5-TP	98V0034	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,4-D	98V0033	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Heptachlor epoxide	98V0029	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Heptachlor	98V0027	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,3,7,8-TCDD	98V0026	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	LASSO	98V0025	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Atrazine	98V0024	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Aldicarb	98V0023	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Carbofuran	98V0022	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Aldicarb sulfone	98V0020	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Aldicarb sulfoxide	98V0019	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	98V0018	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Dinoseb	98V0017	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Picloram	98V0016	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	98V0015	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Simazine	98V0014	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	OXAMYL	98V0013	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	98V0012	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Glyphosate	98V0011	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Endothall	98V0010	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Diquat	98V0009	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Dalapon	98V0008	Known	01-JAN-1998	31-MAR-1998	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	97V0001	Known	01-OCT-1996	31-OCT-1996	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	96V0001	Known	01-OCT-1995	31-OCT-1995	Yes
TT	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	95V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1994	-	Yes
TT	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	94V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1993	-	Yes
Other	Notification, Public	Miscellaneous Other Rules	-	8100268	Known	01-JUL-1981	31-JUL-1981	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
40	11	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	11-MAR-2026	State	FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONSUMER NOTICE WITHIN 30 DAYS
39	10	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	01-FEB-2022	State	LATE LCR CONSUMER NOTICE
38	8	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	29-JUL-2019	State	GWR - DID NOT COLLECT ENTEROCOCCI SAMPLES
37	9	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	01-APR-2019	State	FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONSUMER NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS WITHIN 30 DAYS & FAILURE TO REPORT CHEMICAL ADDITION REPORT TO MASSDEP WITHIN 10 DAYS
36	7	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	02-MAY-2018	State	-
33	6	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-AUG-2013	State	EPA RTC
32	4	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-SEP-2011	State	EPA RTC
25	3	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	01-OCT-2008	State	MONTHLY MCL VIOLATION TIER 2 PUBLIC NOTICE
23	2	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-NOV-2007	State	-
20	1	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	12-DEC-2006	State	NO ADDITIONAL ACTION REQUIRED - PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED PRIOR TO NON
11	95V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JAN-1999	State	-
11	94V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JAN-1999	State	-
7	99V0001	SIF	State Public Notification received	30-OCT-1998	State	-
6	98V0018	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0019	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0020	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0022	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0023	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0024	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0025	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0026	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0027	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0029	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0033	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0034	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0035	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0036	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0037	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0039	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0050	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0051	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0052	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0017	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0016	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0015	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0014	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0013	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0012	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0011	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0010	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0009	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0008	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0005	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0004	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0002	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
6	98V0003	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	18-MAY-1998	State	CONFUSION ABOUT SAMPLE SCHEDULE.
5	98V0001	SIE	State Public Notification requested	17-FEB-1998	State	-
3	96V0001	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-NOV-1995	State	COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
NORTH ST. TUB WELL	1	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
PERKINS ROW TUB WELL	2	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
NORTH ST.	3	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
PERKINS ROW	4	No	Pump Facility	-	-	Active
PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE TANK	10	No	Storage	-	-	Active
BOSTON STREET TANK	5	No	Storage	-	-	Active
GARDEN STREET TANK	6	No	Storage	-	-	Active
NORTH STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	7	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
PERKINS ROW PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	8	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
NORTH STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	7	Fluoridation	Other
NORTH STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	7	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
NORTH STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	7	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
NORTH STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	7	Sequestration	Manganese removal
PERKINS ROW PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	8	Sequestration	Manganese removal
PERKINS ROW PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	8	Fluoridation	Other
PERKINS ROW PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	8	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
PERKINS ROW PUMPING STATION (INLINE)	8	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	Filtration, Greensand	Manganese removal
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	Fluoridation	Other
BOSTON STREET WATER TREATMENT PLANT	9	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection

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