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PWS IDMA4211000
PWS NameNORTH ATTLEBORO WATER DEPT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served28863
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
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule8Open01-JUL-2023 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2022 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule5Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Returned to Compliance01-DEC-201131-DEC-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201031-AUG-2010Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200630-SEP-2006No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200631-AUG-2006Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate04V0001Known01-APR-200430-JUN-2004No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)03V0001Known01-AUG-200331-AUG-2003Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)02V0052Returned to Compliance01-MAR-200231-MAR-2002No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsHeptachlor02V0026Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsBHC-GAMMA02V0002Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsETHYLENE DIBROMIDE02V0050Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE02V0049Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsChlordane02V0051Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsPentachlorophenol02V0036Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsBenzo(a)pyrene02V0035Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsHEXACHLOROBENZENE02V0034Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4,5-TP02V0033Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,4-D02V0032Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)02V0038Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsHeptachlor epoxide02V0028Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsEndrin02V0001Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic Chemicals2,3,7,8-TCDD02V0025Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsLASSO02V0024Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsAtrazine02V0023Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsCarbofuran02V0021Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsHexachlorocyclopentadiene02V0017Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDinoseb02V0016Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsPicloram02V0015Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate02V0014Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsSimazine02V0013Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsOXAMYL02V0012Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipate02V0011Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsGlyphosate02V0010Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsEndothall02V0009Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDiquat02V0008Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDalapon02V0007Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsToxaphene02V0004Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsMethoxychlor02V0003Known01-OCT-200131-DEC-2001No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0001Known01-AUG-200031-AUG-2000Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0002Known01-AUG-200031-AUG-2000Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)00V0001Known01-SEP-199930-SEP-1999Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsXylenes, Total99V0030Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsDICHLOROMETHANE99V0032Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalso-Dichlorobenzene99V0036Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalsp-Dichlorobenzene99V0037Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsVinyl chloride99V0038Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1-Dichloroethylene99V0039Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene99V0011Known01-APR-199930-JUN-1999No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
428SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued17-JAN-2024State -
417SOXState Compliance achieved04-APR-2023StateNONCSA ITEMS FOR FTM LCR JAN - JUN 2022 COMPLETED
355SOXState Compliance achieved14-AUG-2012State -
334SOXState Compliance achieved31-JAN-2012StateTCR: MONMCL DEC 2011
313SOXState Compliance achieved08-NOV-2010StateTCR: MONMCL AUG'2010
292SOXState Compliance achieved06-MAR-2007StateTCR: MONMCL AUG'06, MINROU SEP'06
291SOXState Compliance achieved06-MAR-2007StateTCR: MONMCL AUG'06, MINROU SEP'06
2604V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued26-AUG-2004StateSAMPLE AND NOTICE
2503V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued11-SEP-2003StateSYSTEM CHLORINATED AND ISSUED PN AS REQUIRED VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND NEWSPAPER
2302V0052SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2002StateSYSTEM COMPLIED WITH NON
2102V0013SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0014SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0015SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0016SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0017SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0021SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0023SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0024SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0026SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0028SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0032SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0033SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0034SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0035SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0036SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0038SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0049SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0050SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0051SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0012SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0011SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0010SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0009SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0008SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0007SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0004SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0003SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
2102V0025SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued27-FEB-2002StateCOLLECT SAMPLE-ISSUE PN.
1801V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16-JAN-2001StateELECTRONIC NOTICE ISSUED, COPIES REC.PN PUBLISHED.
1801V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued16-JAN-2001StateELECTRONIC NOTICE ISSUED, COPIES REC.PN PUBLISHED.
1500V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued28-OCT-1999StateSYSTEM PUBLISHED NOTICE, DEP REC. COPY OF PN.
1499V0011SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0012SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0030SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0032SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0036SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0037SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
1499V0038SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1999StateMUST SAMPLE AND PN
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ATTLEBORO SUPPLY21YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
HILLMAN WELL9YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
ADAMSDALE WELL8YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WHITING ST. WELL7YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
KELLEY WELL 26YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
KELLEY WELL 15YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLAINVILLE WELL 34YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLAINVILLE WELL 2A33YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLAINVILLE WELL 23YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLAINVILLE WELL 41YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PLAINVILLE WELL 12YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
PLAINVILLE PURCHASED WATER36YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
WHITING ST. WELL10NoPump Facility - - Active
PLAINVILLE WELL PUMP 411NoPump Facility - - Active
CAISSON WELL # 1 PUMP12NoPump Facility - - Active
PLAINVILLE WELL 213NoPump Facility - - Active
PLAINVILLE WELL 314NoPump Facility - - Active
KELLEY WELL 115NoPump Facility - - Active
KELLEY WELL 2A16NoPump Facility - - Active
ADAMSDALE ST. WELL PUMP17NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTSIDE BOOSTER STATION PUMP 126NoPump Facility - - Active
ELMWOOD BOOSTER STATION JOCKEY PUMP27NoPump Facility - - Active
HILLMAN WELL28NoPump Facility - - Active
WESTSIDE BOOSTER STATION PUMP 229NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST SIDE BOOSTER STATION PUMP 330NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST SIDE BOOSTER STATION PUMP 431NoPump Facility - - Active
ELMWOOD BOOSTER STATION DOMESTIC 232NoPump Facility - - Active
PLAINVILLE WELL 2A PUMP34NoPump Facility - - Active
OLDWOOD SOUTH WATER STORAGE TANK18NoStorage - - Active
ELMWOOD WATER STORAGE TANK19NoStorage - - Active
HIGH ST WATER STORAGE TANK20NoStorage - - Active
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HILLMAN WELL PUMPING STATION25NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WHITING STREET TREATMENT PLANT22NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
ADAMSDALE WELL24NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23Filtration, GreensandIron removal
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23FluoridationOther
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
MCKEON TREATMENT PLANT23MicroscreeningParticulate removal
ADAMSDALE WELL24pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
ADAMSDALE WELL24Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
HILLMAN WELL PUMPING STATION25pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
HILLMAN WELL PUMPING STATION25FluoridationOther
HILLMAN WELL PUMPING STATION25Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35Filtration, GreensandIron removal
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35FluoridationOther
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35Aeration, Packed TowerOrganics removal
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT35pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
WHITING ST FILTRATION PLANT354-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37FluoridationOther
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37Activated Carbon, GranularOrganics removal
ADAMSDALE WATER TREATMENT PLANT37MicroscreeningParticulate removal
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