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PWS IDMA4201000
PWS NameCITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served101079
County ServedBristol

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)94V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUN-199430-JUN-1994Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)91V0001Known01-AUG-199131-AUG-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
FAIRHAVEN SOURCE19YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterEmergencyActive
GREAT QUITTACAS POND (4)1YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
LITTLE QUITTACAS POND (5) TERMINAL2YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
ASSOWAMPSETT POND (2)3YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
POCKSHA POND (3)4YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
LONG POND (1)5YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FAR NORTH END BOOSTER PUMPING STATION16NoPump Facility - - Active
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT17NoPump Facility - - Active
DURFEE ST PUMP STATION18NoPump Facility - - Active
QUITTACAS LOW LIFT PUMP STATION6NoPump Facility - - Active
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT7NoPump Facility - - Active
DURFEE ST PUMP STATION8NoPump Facility - - Active
CLEAR WELL10NoStorage - - Active
HIGH HILL RESERVOIR11NoStorage - - Active
HATHAWAY RD TANK12NoStorage - - Active
HIGH HILL RESERVOIR TREATMENT PLANT15NoTreatment Plant - - Active
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
HIGH HILL RESERVOIR TREATMENT PLANT15ChloraminesDisinfection
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9CoagulationParticulate removal
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9ChloraminesDisinfection
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9FluoridationOther
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9FlocculationParticulate removal
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9SedimentationParticulate removal
QUITTACAS WATER TREATMENT PLANT9Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
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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.