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PWS IDMD0070011
PWS NameTOWN OF ELKTON
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served15625
County ServedCecil

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
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule31Returned to Compliance01-DEC-202531-DEC-2025Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule30Returned to Compliance01-NOV-202530-NOV-2025Yes
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule27Returned to Compliance01-AUG-202531-AUG-2025No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate33Known01-JAN-202531-DEC-2025No
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2016 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule4Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2015 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2013 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule6Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule5Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2011 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule2Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2011 - No
MRMonitoring, Source Water (LT2)Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleE. COLI#0999996Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-OCT-2008No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-APR-2008No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)93V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199331-JUL-1993No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
4733SIEState Public Notification requested17-FEB-2026State -
4130SIFState Public Notification received15-JAN-2026State -
4231SIFState Public Notification received15-JAN-2026State -
2627SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2025StateOn August 14, 2025- Issue was discovered and routine readings were taken
147SOXState Compliance achieved28-APR-2016State -
124SOXState Compliance achieved08-JUL-2015StateENFORCEMENTID :1564461; CCR REC'D
113SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2014StateENFORCEMENTID :1463910;
106SOXState Compliance achieved13-JUL-2012StateENFORCEMENTID :1255776;
95SOXState Compliance achieved28-OCT-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1253247;
82SOXState Compliance achieved11-JUL-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1153248;
#0909401#0999996EOXFederal Compliance achieved05-MAY-2009ODSWeb -
11SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAY-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0840584; RESULTS RECEIVED LATE
932710993V0001SOXState Compliance achieved31-JUL-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CC-DE0000552-TP998161YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
WELL 5 CE130053731YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL NO. 4 - FRENCHTOWN RD CE952488730YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2R CE100297729YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1R CE944619728YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 3 CE045243727YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
FRENCHTOWN RD TW 3 CE945737733YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
FRENCHTOWN RD TW 2 CE945736732YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
BIG ELK CREEK15379YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT15639NoCommon Headers - - Active
PURCHASED - ARTESIAN IN DE15640NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8482NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
OTHER SOURCES99NoOther - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK18771NoStorage - - Active
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP - WELL 325885NoTreatment Plant - - Active
ELKTON TP - WELL 1R, 2R, 525886NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884CoagulationParticulate removal
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884FlocculationParticulate removal
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Rapid MixParticulate removal
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884SedimentationParticulate removal
BIG ELK CREEK FILTER PLANT25884Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
WTP - WELL 325885Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELL 325885pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
ELKTON TP - WELL 1R, 2R, 525886Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ELKTON TP - WELL 1R, 2R, 525886pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
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