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PWS IDMA4055000
PWS NameCHATHAM WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served30000
County ServedBarnstable

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 Rule12Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2019 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)11Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201531-OCT-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)10Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201530-SEP-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)9Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201531-MAY-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)7Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201231-MAY-2012Yes
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201231-MAY-2012No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)6Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200930-SEP-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Returned to Compliance01-FEB-200928-FEB-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Known01-OCT-200831-OCT-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200831-JUL-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200631-JUL-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)05V0001Known01-JUN-200530-JUN-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0002Known01-JUL-200131-JUL-2001Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0001Known01-JUL-200131-JUL-2001Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)00V0002Known01-DEC-199931-DEC-1999Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)00V0001Known01-SEP-199930-SEP-1999Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)97V0001Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199630-SEP-1996Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrite97V0060Known01-APR-199630-JUN-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate97V0059Known01-APR-199630-JUN-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene97V0011Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsStyrene97V0057Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsEthylbenzene97V0054Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsToluene97V0053Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsBenzene97V0052Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsCHLOROBENZENE97V0051Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene97V0049Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1,2-Trichloroethane97V0047Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTrichloroethylene97V0046Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2-Dichloropropane97V0045Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsCarbon tetrachloride97V0044Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1,1-Trichloroethane97V0043Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2-Dichloroethane97V0042Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalstrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene97V0041Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1-Dichloroethylene97V0039Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsVinyl chloride97V0038Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalsp-Dichlorobenzene97V0037Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalso-Dichlorobenzene97V0036Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsDICHLOROMETHANE97V0032Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsXylenes, Total97V0030Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalscis-1,2-Dichloroethylene97V0012Known01-JAN-199631-MAR-1996No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)96V0058Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199530-NOV-1995Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsXylenes, Total96V0029Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene96V0010Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsStyrene96V0056Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsEthylbenzene96V0053Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsToluene96V0052Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsBenzene96V0051Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsCHLOROBENZENE96V0050Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene96V0048Known01-APR-199530-JUN-1995No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3612SOXState Compliance achieved04-NOV-2019State -
3411SOXState Compliance achieved30-NOV-2015StateTCR: MONMCL VIOLATION SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2015
3410SOXState Compliance achieved30-NOV-2015StateTCR: MONMCL VIOLATION SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2015
329SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2015StateTCR: MONMCL MAY 2015
308SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2012StateTCR: MONMCL & MAJREP MAY 2012
307SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2012StateTCR: MONMCL & MAJREP MAY 2012
286SOXState Compliance achieved30-NOV-2009StateTCR: MONMCL SEP'09
265SOXState Compliance achieved09-JUN-2009StateTCR:MONMCL FEB'09
233SOXState Compliance achieved25-NOV-2008StateMONMCL JULY'08
244SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued25-NOV-2008StateTCR: MONMCL OCT'08
191SOXState Compliance achieved06-MAR-2007StateTCR: MONMCL JULY 2006
212SOXState Compliance achieved06-MAR-2007StateTCR:MONMCL SEPT. 2006
1705V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued21-JUN-2005StateSYSTEM CHLORINATING SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTION, ISSUED, PN AND CERT. FORM AS REQUIRED, SAMPLING SYSTEM
1401V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued07-AUG-2001StateCOMPLIED WITH PN REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEM DISINFECTING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
1401V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued07-AUG-2001StateCOMPLIED WITH PN REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEM DISINFECTING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
1200V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued09-MAR-2000StateISSUED PN AS REQUIRED, CHLORINATED SYSTEM.
1100V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued19-OCT-1999StateSYSTEM EXCEEDED MCL FOR TC, E.COLI PRESENT. NOTIFIED PUBLIC AS REQ. IN REGS FOR ACUTE MCL VIOLATIONS.
1097V0043SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0060SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0059SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0057SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0054SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0053SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0052SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0051SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0049SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0047SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0046SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0045SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0044SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0042SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0041SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0039SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0038SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0037SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0036SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0032SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0030SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0012SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
1097V0011SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued04-DEC-1996StateP. NOTICE SAMPLING REQ.
997V0001SOXState Compliance achieved09-OCT-1996StateP. NOTICE PUBLISHED, DEP RECEIVED COPY.
796V0058SOXState Compliance achieved04-JAN-1996StateNOTICE PUBLISHED
896V0036SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0037SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0038SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0040SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0041SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0050SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0051SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
896V0031SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-NOV-1995StateFAILED TO MON VOC'S, SAMPLED AND PUBLISHED NOTICE.
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SO. CHATHAM WELL 11YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP WELL 77YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GP WELL 66YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TRAINING FIELD WELL5YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
INDIAN HILL WELL4YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1135YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1033YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SO. CHATHAM WELL 33YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TOWN FOREST WELL 924YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SO. CHATHAM WELL 22YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 818YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
SO. CHATHAM WELL 1 PUMP10NoPump Facility - - Active
SO. CHATHAM WELL 2 PUMP11NoPump Facility - - Active
SO. CHATHAM WELL 3 PUMP12NoPump Facility - - Active
INDIAN HILL WELL PUMP13NoPump Facility - - Active
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP 514NoPump Facility - - Active
GP WELL 6 PUMP15NoPump Facility - - Active
GP WELL 7 PUMP16NoPump Facility - - Active
WELL 8 PUMP19NoPump Facility - - Active
TOWN FOREST WELL 9 PUMP25NoPump Facility - - Active
FILTRATION PLANT28NoPump Facility - - Active
WELL 10 PUMP34NoPump Facility - - Active
WELL 11 PUMP36NoPump Facility - - Active
TANK 2 GREAT HILL17NoStorage - - Active
TANK 1 GREAT HILL8NoStorage - - Active
SO. CHATHAM CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING20NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP STATION WELL 521NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 8 TREATMENT TRAIN30NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 4 TREATMENT31NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELLS 10 11 TREATMENT PLANT37NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL 6 PUMP STATION22NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL 7 PUMP STATION23NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TOWN FOREST PS 9 TREATMENT26NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SO. CHATHAM CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING20pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SO. CHATHAM CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING204-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
SO. CHATHAM CHEMICAL FEED BUILDING20SequestrationCorrosion control
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP STATION WELL 521pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP STATION WELL 521SequestrationIron removal
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP STATION WELL 521Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TRAINING FIELD WELL PUMP STATION WELL 521Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
WELL 7 PUMP STATION23pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELL 7 PUMP STATION23SequestrationIron removal
WELL 7 PUMP STATION23Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TOWN FOREST PS 9 TREATMENT26Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TOWN FOREST PS 9 TREATMENT26SequestrationCorrosion control
TOWN FOREST PS 9 TREATMENT26pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27Aeration, Slat TrayOrganics removal
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27PermanganateIron removal
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
WELL 6 FILTRATION PLANT27Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929Aeration, Slat TrayOrganics removal
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929PermanganateIron removal
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929Filtration, GreensandManganese removal
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
FILTRATION PLANT 6,7,929Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
WELL 8 TREATMENT TRAIN30pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELL 8 TREATMENT TRAIN30Inhibitor, Bimetallic PhospateCorrosion control
WELL 8 TREATMENT TRAIN30Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WELL 4 TREATMENT31Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WELL 4 TREATMENT31pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELLS 10 11 TREATMENT PLANT37pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WELLS 10 11 TREATMENT PLANT37Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WELLS 10 11 TREATMENT PLANT37Inhibitor, Bimetallic PhospateCorrosion control
WELLS 10 11 TREATMENT PLANT374-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
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