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PWS IDMA3308000
PWS NameWALTHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served65218
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
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule6Open01-JAN-2025 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule5Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201330-SEP-2013Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201230-SEP-2012Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201231-AUG-2012Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Known01-MAY-200831-MAY-2008No
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule00V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1999 - Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule98V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1997 - Yes
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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9140010Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199131-JUL-1991Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9140011Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199131-JUL-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
326SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued11-MAR-2026StateFAILURE TO PROVIDE CONSUMER NOTICE WITHIN 30 DAYS
315SOXState Compliance achieved02-JUL-2016State -
284SOXState Compliance achieved01-NOV-2013StateRTC PDU for EPA
273SOXState Compliance achieved01-DEC-2012StateRTC PDU for EPA
272SOXState Compliance achieved01-DEC-2012StateRTC PDU for EPA
191SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued24-JUN-2008StateMISSING BACTERIOLOGICAL REPORT FOR MAY 2008
900V0001SOXState Compliance achieved01-APR-2000State -
898V0001SOXState Compliance achieved17-MAR-1998State -
1095V0003SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
1095V0001SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
1095V0002SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-1995State -
97999999799999SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued29-JUN-1993ODSWeb -
92100149140010SOXState Compliance achieved03-FEB-1992State -
92100149140011SOXState Compliance achieved03-FEB-1992State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
MWRA SUPPLY4YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
CEDARWOOD PUMP STATION3NoPump Facility - - Active
CEDARWOOD1NoStorage - - Active
PROSPECT HILL TANKS (2)2NoStorage - - Active
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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.