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PWS IDMA6000000
PWS NameMWRA
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeState or Territorial Government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served2660000
County ServedSuffolk

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
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsSimazine01V0013Known01-JAN-200131-MAR-2001No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsAtrazine01V0023Known01-JAN-200131-MAR-2001No
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9799999Known01-JAN-199205-MAY-2000Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
301V0013SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-JUL-2001StateFSCHUELE - USE OF UNCERTIFIED LAB FOR ATRAZINE AND SIMANZINE ANALYSIS
301V0023SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12-JUL-2001StateFSCHUELE - USE OF UNCERTIFIED LAB FOR ATRAZINE AND SIMANZINE ANALYSIS
97999999799999SFLState Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued29-JUN-1993ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
RESERVOIR NO. 3 (FRAMINGHAM)29YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
SPOT POND30YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
SUDBURY RESERVOIR4YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
WACHUSETT RESERVOIR1YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
QUABBIN RESERVOIR2YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WARE RIVER INTAKE34YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BELMONT P.S.18NoPump Facility - - Active
BRATTLE COURT P.S.19NoPump Facility - - Active
NEWTON ST. BROOKLINE P.S.20NoPump Facility - - Active
1150 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE EAST WEST21NoPump Facility - - Active
DUDLEY RD. P.S.22NoPump Facility - - Active
HYDE PARK P.S.23NoPump Facility - - Active
LEXINGTON ST. WALTHAM P.S.24NoPump Facility - - Active
RESERVOIR RD. BROOKLINE P.S.25NoPump Facility - - Active
SPRING ST. P.S.26NoPump Facility - - Active
SPOT POND PUMP STATION28NoPump Facility - - Active
CHESTNUT HILL EMERGENCY PUMP STATION49NoPump Facility - - Active
SPOT POND STORAGE AND PUMP STATION51NoPump Facility - - Active
GILLIS (SPOT POND) PS52NoPump Facility - - Active
WACHUSETT AQUEDUCT PUMP STATION54NoPump Facility - - Active
ARLINGTON COVERED RESERVOIR11NoStorage - - Active
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS STANDPIPE12NoStorage - - Active
BEAR HILL TANK13NoStorage - - Active
BELLEVUE STANDPIPE NO. 114NoStorage - - Active
BELLEVUE STANDPIPE NO.215NoStorage - - Active
TURKEY HILL STANDPIPE16NoStorage - - Active
WALNUT HILL TANK17NoStorage - - Active
FELLS RESERVOIR COVERED STORAGE FACILITY32NoStorage - - Active
DEER ISLAND38NoStorage - - Active
LORING ROAD39NoStorage - - Active
NORUMBEGA COVERED STORAGE40NoStorage - - Active
JOHN CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT41NoStorage - - Active
BLUE HILLS COVERED STORAGE42NoStorage - - Active
BLUE HILLS COVERED STORAGE FACILITY #243NoStorage - - Active
NASH HILL44NoStorage - - Active
SPOT POND50NoStorage - - Active
BRUTSCH WATER TREATMENT FACILITY35NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37NoTreatment Plant - - Active
NORUMBEGA RESERVOIR TREATMENT FACILITY6NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WESTON RESERVOIR TREATMENT FACILITY7NoTreatment Plant - - Active
JAMES GILLIS PUMP STATION8NoTreatment Plant - - Active
FELLS RESERVOIR TREATMENT FACILITY9NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SHAFT 9A TREATMENT FACILITY10NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
SOUTHBORO FACILITIES3NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
WACHUSETT RESERVOIR36NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
LELAND STREET STATION5NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SHAFT 9A TREATMENT FACILITY10Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SOUTHBORO FACILITIES3pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SOUTHBORO FACILITIES3FluoridationOther
BRUTSCH WATER TREATMENT FACILITY35Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WACHUSETT RESERVOIR36Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37Ozonation, PreDisinfection
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37ChloraminesDisinfection
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37FluoridationOther
CARROLL WATER TREATMENT PLANT37Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
LELAND STREET STATION5Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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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.