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PWS IDMA4242000
PWS NamePROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served22250
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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)5Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-JAN-2009No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200631-JUL-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200531-AUG-2005Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)01V0001Known01-JUL-200031-JUL-2000No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)99V0001Known01-JAN-199931-JAN-1999Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsTetrachloroethylene98V0002Known01-JAN-199831-MAR-1998No
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule98V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1996 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate93V0002Known01-JAN-199331-MAR-1993No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrite93V0001Known01-JAN-199331-MAR-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
395SOXState Compliance achieved30-NOV-2009StateTCR: MONMCL AUG'09
353SOXState Compliance achieved09-JUN-2009State -
332SOXState Compliance achieved16-MAY-2007StateTCR: MONMCL JUL'06
311SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2006StateTCR: MONMCL AUG'05
1301V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued10-APR-2001StateMUST PUBLISH PN. PWS HAD COLLECTED PROPER AMT OF SAMPLES (PER CHAIN OF CUSTODY) PUT LAB HAD NO RESULTS AVAILABLE FOR DATE SAMPLED.
2498V0001SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2000StateACO-SE-97-5008
1199V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued22-FEB-1999StatePUBLISHED PUBLIC NOTICE DEP REC.NOTICE, SYSTEM CHLORINATED TO RECTIFY CONTAMINATION, WILL CONTINUE TO CHLORINATE UNTIL WELL REHAB. COMPLETED.
1298V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued31-AUG-1998StateMUST SAMPLE AND POST PN
493V0001SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued23-JUN-1993StateM/R NITRITES PROGRAM JAN-MAR 1993
393V0002SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued23-JUN-1993StateM/R NITRATES PROGRAM JAN-MAR 1993
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NO.TRURO USAF BASE WELL (04G)1YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
PAUL D. DALEY WELLFIELD4YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
KNOWLES CROSSING WELL3YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
NORTH UNION FIELD WELL NO. 219YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
NORTH UNION FIELD WELL NO. 118YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL # 12YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
NO. TRURO USAF BASE WELL (05G)12YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
NORTH TRURO USAF BASE WELL 513NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH HOLLOW PUMP STATION17NoPump Facility - - Active
FINISHED WATER PUMPS22NoPump Facility - - Active
NORTH UNION FIELD WELL NO. 1 PUMP23NoPump Facility - - Active
NORTH UNION FIELD WELL NO. 2 PUMP24NoPump Facility - - Active
MEMBRANE FEED PUMPS25NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH HOLLOW BOOSTER PUMP STATION26NoPump Facility - - Active
PAUL D. DALEY WELL PUMP6NoPump Facility - - Active
KNOWLES CROSSING WELL PUMP7NoPump Facility - - Active
NORTH TRURO USAF BASE WELL 48NoPump Facility - - Active
WINSLOW 2 TANK11NoStorage - - Active
MT. GILBOA TANK9NoStorage - - Active
WINSLOW 1 TANK10NoStorage - - Inactive
KNOWLES CROSSING STATION15NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CCNS HIGHLANDS CENTER16NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SOUTH HOLLOW TREATMENT PLANT20NoTreatment Plant - - Active
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PAUL D. DALEY WELL TREATMENT PLANT14NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
PAUL D. DALEY WELL TREATMENT PLANT144-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
PAUL D. DALEY WELL TREATMENT PLANT14Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PAUL D. DALEY WELL TREATMENT PLANT14pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
PAUL D. DALEY WELL TREATMENT PLANT14SequestrationIron removal
SOUTH HOLLOW TREATMENT PLANT20Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
SOUTH HOLLOW TREATMENT PLANT20pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SOUTH HOLLOW TREATMENT PLANT204-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21PermanganateIron removal
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT214-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
KNOWLES CROSSING FILTRATION PLANT21Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.