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PWS IDMD0070015
PWS NameELKTON WEST
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3500
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
RPTNotification, Known or Potential LSLLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS44Open02-JUL-2025 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride43Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate12Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202131-MAR-2021No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)10Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201631-DEC-2016Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate8Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201331-MAR-2013No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate9Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM5Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)6Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-DEC-2010No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2008 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate4Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200731-JUL-2007No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule2Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2007 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule1Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2003 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)95V0001Returned to Compliance01-NOV-199430-NOV-1994No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule94V0001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199428-DEC-1994No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3543SIFState Public Notification received30-JUN-2025State -
3112SIFState Public Notification received29-JUN-2021State -
2510SIFState Public Notification received03-APR-2017State -
228SOXState Compliance achieved01-MAY-2013StateENFORCEMENTID :1358058; RCVD 1ST Q NO3 RESULTS FOR PL. 1 & 2.
219SOXState Compliance achieved12-JUL-2012StateENFORCEMENTID :1255429; SAMPLED IN MAY 2012
195SOXState Compliance achieved23-FEB-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1151643; LATE SAMPLE; RESAMPLE IN SUMMER
206SOXState Compliance achieved23-FEB-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1151643; LATE SAMPLE; RESAMPLE IN SUMMER
187SOXState Compliance achieved13-NOV-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0942256;
174SOXState Compliance achieved29-JUL-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0841161; LATE REPORT
63SOXState Compliance achieved03-JAN-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0839560; RESULTS RECIEVED LATE
52SOXState Compliance achieved17-JUL-2007StateENFORCEMENTID :0738497; PHONECOM; CCR RECEIVED
41SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2003StateENFORCEMENTID :0331188;
94E000295V0001SOXState Compliance achieved04-APR-1995State -
94E000294V0001SOXState Compliance achieved04-APR-1995State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CC DE0000564 VEOLIA DELWARE8163YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
HIGHLAND 4 CE811530745YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
HIGHLAND 3 CE731118744YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
HIGHLAND 2 CE730963743YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
FLETCHWOOD WELL 1 CE037000742YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
SYCAMORE WELL 2 CE731660741YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
CC-DE0000552-TP99 ARTESIAN8162YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM15642NoCommon Headers - - Active
PURCHASED PERSIMMON CREEK DE15641NoCommon Headers - - Inactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8485NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK18774NoStorage - - Active
SYCAMORE WTP - WELL 225888NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
FLETCHWOOD WTP - WELL 125889NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
HIGHLANDS WTP (STANDBY)25890NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SYCAMORE WTP - WELL 225888Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
SYCAMORE WTP - WELL 225888pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SYCAMORE WTP - WELL 225888InnovativeOther
FLETCHWOOD WTP - WELL 125889Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
FLETCHWOOD WTP - WELL 125889pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
FLETCHWOOD WTP - WELL 125889InnovativeOther
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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.