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PWS IDMA3347000
PWS NameWOBURN WATER DEPT.
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served40876
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 Rule1Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2007 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate01V0001Known01-JAN-200031-MAR-2000No
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule98V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1997 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBeryllium, Total97V0013Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsThallium, Total97V0014Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic97V0001Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsBarium97V0002Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium97V0003Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAntimony, Total97V0012Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsChromium97V0004Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsSelenium97V0009Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsNickel97V0008Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsMercury97V0007Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride97V0006Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCYANIDE97V0005Known01-JAN-199731-MAR-1997No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0001Known01-JUL-199631-JUL-1996No
TTPublic EducationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule95V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1994 - Yes
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule96V0002Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1993 - Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Known01-JAN-199205-MAY-2000Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9140016Known01-AUG-199131-AUG-1991Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9140015Known01-AUG-199131-AUG-1991No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
311SOXState Compliance achieved07-NOV-2007State -
2595V0001SOXState Compliance achieved06-AUG-2003State -
2596V0002SOXState Compliance achieved06-AUG-2003State -
2598V0001SOXState Compliance achieved06-AUG-2003State -
1501V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-FEB-2001StateBY FREDERIK SCHUELE
897V0007SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0008SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0009SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0012SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0013SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0014SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0006SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0005SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0004SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0003SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
897V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-AUG-1997State -
796V0001SIEState Public Notification requested10-AUG-1996State -
97999999799999SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued29-JUN-1993ODSWeb -
91400169140015SIFState Public Notification received05-NOV-1991State -
91400169140016SIFState Public Notification received05-NOV-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
MWRA 20011YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL I9YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL B3YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL C22YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL D217YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL A210YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
G.P. WELL D1YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
G.P. WELL H8YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
G.P. WELL G7YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
G.P. WELL E6YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
G.P. WELL F5YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
DUG WELL4YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
MWRA 23012YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
HORN POND13YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
G.P. WELL D2 PUMP18NoPump Facility - - Active
BLUEBERRY HILL BOOSTER PUMP STATION23NoPump Facility - - Active
JANIS TERRACE BOOSTER PUMP STATION25NoPump Facility - - Active
MONTVALE AVE BOOSTER PUMP STATION26NoPump Facility - - Active
SHAKER GLEN BOOSTER PUMP STATION27NoPump Facility - - Active
G.P. WELL A2 PUMP28NoPump Facility - - Active
G.P. WELL B PUMP29NoPump Facility - - Active
G.P. WELL C2 PUMP30NoPump Facility - - Active
G.P. WELL I PUMP31NoPump Facility - - Active
WOBURN HEIGHTS BOOSTER PUMP STATION32NoPump Facility - - Active
WALTHAM STREET TANK (ZION HILL)19NoStorage - - Active
WHISPERING HILL TANK21NoStorage - - Active
HILLSIDE AVENUE TANK (NEW RAG ROCK TANK)22NoStorage - - Active
OLD RAG ROCK TANK20NoStorage - - Inactive
HORN POND WTP15NoTreatment Plant - - Active
G.P. WELL A2 WTP16NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HORN POND WTP15pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
HORN POND WTP15Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HORN POND WTP15FluoridationOther
HORN POND WTP154-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
HORN POND WTP15Filtration, GreensandIron removal
HORN POND WTP15Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
HORN POND WTP15Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
G.P. WELL A2 WTP16Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.