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PWS IDMA3320000
PWS NameWENHAM WATER DEPT.
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3942
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
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8Known01-OCT-201131-OCT-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)7Known01-APR-201130-APR-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)6Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-OCT-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201030-SEP-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Known01-MAR-200931-MAR-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Known01-JAN-200931-JAN-2009No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Known01-DEC-200831-DEC-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Known01-AUG-200831-AUG-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)98V0001Known01-JUN-199830-JUN-1998Yes
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1994 - Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
229SOXState Compliance achieved21-JUL-2016State -
187SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued31-JAN-2012State -
178SFHState Boil Water Order04-OCT-2011StatePERVASIVE BACTERIA PROBLEM WITH 2 E. COLI DETECTIONS
206SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2011StateRTC PDU for EPA
205SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2011StateRTC PDU for EPA
122SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-MAY-2009StateREPEATED TOTAL COLIFORM VIOLATIONS
123SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-MAY-2009StateREPEATED TOTAL COLIFORM VIOLATIONS
124SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-MAY-2009StateREPEATED TOTAL COLIFORM VIOLATIONS
121SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued18-MAY-2009StateREPEATED TOTAL COLIFORM VIOLATIONS
298V0001SIFState Public Notification received01-JUL-1998StatePUBLIC NOTIFICATION REQUESTED/COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED
795V0001SOXState Compliance achieved15-MAR-1995State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
GP WELL 11YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP WELL 22YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLEASANT STREET PUMP STATION3NoPump Facility - - Active
IRON RAIL PUMP STORAGE FACILITY8NoPump Facility - - Active
LORDS HILL4NoStorage - - Active
IRON RAIL PUMP STORAGE FACILITY7NoStorage - - Active
FRIEND COURT5NoStorage - - Inactive
PLEASANT STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)6NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PLEASANT STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)6FluoridationOther
PLEASANT STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)6Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
PLEASANT STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)6Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PLEASANT STREET PUMPING STATION (INLINE)64-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
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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.