Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services

Your Drinking Water Query results from SDWIS Fed Reporting Services

PWS ID	MD0060015
PWS Name	CITY OF WESTMINSTER
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	35256
County Served	Carroll

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.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
MR	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Cryptosporidium	29	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2020	31-JAN-2020	No
MR	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Cryptosporidium	28	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2019	31-DEC-2019	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	25	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2018	30-JUN-2018	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	24	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2018	31-MAR-2018	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	23	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2017	31-DEC-2017	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	22	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2017	30-SEP-2017	Yes
MR	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	15	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2013	-	No
MR	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	10	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2009	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	9	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2009	30-JUN-2009	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	13	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2009	31-JAN-2009	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Fluoride	12	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2009	31-DEC-2009	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	11	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2008	31-AUG-2008	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	8	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2007	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	7	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2007	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	14	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2007	31-DEC-2007	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	4	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2006	31-JUL-2006	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	5	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2005	30-NOV-2005	Yes
TT	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	6	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-OCT-2005	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	1	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2004	30-JUN-2004	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	3	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-JUN-2003	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	2	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2002	30-SEP-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	9810224	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-1998	01-MAR-1998	No
TT	Failure to Filter (SWTR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	9810447	Known	01-OCT-1996	18-FEB-2000	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	9610001	Returned to Compliance	25-OCT-1995	24-OCT-1996	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	93V0001	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-1993	30-JUN-1993	No

1 - 25 of 25

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
46	28	SIA	State Violation/Reminder Notice	04-MAY-2020	State	NOV sent 5/04/2020. Samples not received until 3/12/2020. Reporting violation.
49	29	SIA	State Violation/Reminder Notice	04-MAY-2020	State	NOV sent 5/04/2020. Results received 3/12/2020. Reporting violation.
45	25	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2018	State	-
41	15	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2018	State	ENFORCEMENTID :1360499;
45	24	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2018	State	-
45	23	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2018	State	-
45	22	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-SEP-2018	State	-
24	12	SIA	State Violation/Reminder Notice	22-FEB-2010	State	ENFORCEMENTID :1047233; RCV'D AND APPROVED PN
39	10	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-NOV-2009	State	ENFORCEMENTID :1047136;
38	9	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-AUG-2009	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0945139; PL. 3 AND 8 CHANGED TO ANNUAL MONITORING
31	11	SIF	State Public Notification received	30-JUN-2009	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0947339; CCR
37	13	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-FEB-2009	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0943253; LATE REPORT
35	14	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-FEB-2008	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0840085;
33	7	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-FEB-2008	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0839982; LATE REPORT 110107
34	8	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-FEB-2008	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0839982; LATE REPORT 110107
16	4	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-JUL-2006	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0636212; WELL TAKEN OFF-LINE
15	5	SOX	State Compliance achieved	02-DEC-2005	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0635315; WELL 8 TAKEN OFF LINE
14	6	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-DEC-2005	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0635183;
13	1	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-AUG-2004	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0433030;
9	3	SIF	State Public Notification received	03-JUN-2003	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0330726;
8	2	SIF	State Public Notification received	11-NOV-2002	State	ENFORCEMENTID :0329639;
9811224	9810224	SIF	State Public Notification received	06-APR-1998	State	-
9710002	9810447	SIF	State Public Notification received	11-SEP-1997	State	-
9610008	9610001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	08-DEC-1995	State	-
93E0003	93V0001	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-SEP-1993	State	-

1 - 25 of 25

All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
W BRANCH PATAPSCO GRABIAN FILT	15375	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
KOONTZ CREAMERY CL002598	625	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Inactive
ROOPS MILL (WELL 11) CL943169	634	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
KOONTZ PROP. (WELL 10) CL920831	632	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
(KOONTZ MGS ( WELL 9) CL880449	631	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
VO-TECH (WELL 8) CL814631	630	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
S CENTER ST (WELL 6) CL810294	628	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
AIR BUS. (WELL 4) CL739048	627	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
COUNTY MNT (WELL 3) CL739600	626	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
CARFARO (WELL 7) CL812458 GU	633	Yes	Well	Ground water under the influence of surface water	Permanent	Active
KRIDERS CHURCH (WELL 5) CL813230 GU	629	Yes	Well	Ground water under the influence of surface water	Permanent	Active
GESELL WELL CL951227 GU	29608	Yes	Well	Ground water under the influence of surface water	Permanent	Active
MEDFORD QUARRY	15427	Yes	Reservoir	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CRANBERRY BRANCH RESERVOIR	15426	Yes	Reservoir	Surface water	Permanent	Active
W BRANCH PATAPSCO EMERGENCY	15376	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Inactive
W BRANCH PATAPSCO COFFER DAM	15378	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CRANBERRY BRANCH	15377	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CRANBERRY WTP	15628	No	Common Headers	-	-	Active
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	15629	No	Common Headers	-	-	Active
CARFARO WELL 7	15630	No	Common Headers	-	-	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	8450	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
STORAGE TANK	18739	No	Storage	-	-	Active
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - CENTER ST WELL 6	25847	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - VOTECH WELL 8	25849	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
KOONTZ PROP./MGS WELLS 9, 10	25850	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
CARFARO WELL 7	25851	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
ROOPS MILL	25852	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
WTP - GESELL	29609	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

1 - 32 of 32

Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Coagulation	Particulate removal
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Filtration, Ultrafiltration	Particulate removal
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Flocculation	Particulate removal
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Rapid Mix	Particulate removal
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Sedimentation	Particulate removal
CRANBERRY WTP	25844	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	Inhibitor, Polyphosphate	Corrosion control
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	Innovative	Other
WTP - COUNTY SHOP WELL 3	25845	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	Inhibitor, Polyphosphate	Corrosion control
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	Activated Carbon, Granular	Organics removal
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	Innovative	Other
WTP - AIRPORT WELL 4	25846	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - CENTER ST WELL 6	25847	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - CENTER ST WELL 6	25847	Innovative	Other
WTP - CENTER ST WELL 6	25847	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	Coagulation	Particulate removal
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	Filtration, Diatomaceous Earth	Particulate removal
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	Filtered	Particulate removal
WTP - KRIDERS CHURCH WELL5	25848	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - VOTECH WELL 8	25849	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - VOTECH WELL 8	25849	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
WTP - VOTECH WELL 8	25849	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - VOTECH WELL 8	25849	Ion Exchange	Other
KOONTZ PROP./MGS WELLS 9, 10	25850	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
KOONTZ PROP./MGS WELLS 9, 10	25850	Sequestration	Inorganics removal
KOONTZ PROP./MGS WELLS 9, 10	25850	Innovative	Other
KOONTZ PROP./MGS WELLS 9, 10	25850	Fluoridation	Other
CARFARO WELL 7	25851	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
CARFARO WELL 7	25851	Coagulation	Particulate removal
CARFARO WELL 7	25851	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
CARFARO WELL 7	25851	Fluoridation	Other
ROOPS MILL	25852	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
ROOPS MILL	25852	Aeration, Cascade	Radionuclides removal
ROOPS MILL	25852	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - GESELL	29609	Fluoridation	Other
WTP - GESELL	29609	Filtration, Ultrafiltration	Particulate removal
WTP - GESELL	29609	Coagulation	Particulate removal
WTP - GESELL	29609	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
WTP - GESELL	29609	Ion Exchange	Inorganics removal

1 - 47 of 47

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.

Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services

Nav Menu

Your Drinking Water Query results from SDWIS Fed Reporting Services

Note

PWS Violation

Violations

Column Actions

Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Column Actions

PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Column Actions

PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Column Actions