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PWS IDMD0050002
PWS NameTOWN OF FEDERALSBURG
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served2450
County ServedCaroline

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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2025 - No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule6Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2022 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule5Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2021 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2020 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
117SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice17-NOV-2025StateNOV sent 11/17/2025.
105SOXState Compliance achieved06-APR-2022StateCCR Cert. received 11/30/2021
96SOXState Compliance achieved05-APR-2022StateLATE LSCN - LSCN for RT 2021 Pb/Cu report rec'd 4/5/22.
74SOXState Compliance achieved09-DEC-2021StateSystem scheduled for RT 2020, but did not sample. System sampled RA 2021.
31SOXState Compliance achieved01-OCT-2009StateENFORCEMENTID :0945411; LATE REPORT
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 3 NOPERMIT471YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
FEDERALSBURG 4 FIRE FLOW ONLY CO017075479YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
FEDERALSBURG 6 CO730485478YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
FEDERALSBURG 1 NOPERMIT477YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
FEDERALSBURG 2 NOPERMIT476YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 9 CO029899475YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 8 CO018775474YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 7 CO670009473YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 5 CO700007472YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8417NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
OTHER SOURCES99NoOther - - Inactive
INDUSTRIAL PARK TANK18706NoStorage - - Active
CAROLINE TANK30579NoStorage - - Active
WTP - WELL 325772NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP - WELL 525773NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP - WELL 725774NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP - WELL 825775NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PUMPHOUSE WELL 925776NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WTP - WELL 325772Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELL 525773Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELL 725774Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELL 825775Hypochlorination, 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.