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PWS IDMD0070019
PWS NamePINE HILLS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served953
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 REVISIONS11Returned to Compliance02-JUL-2025 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate8Known01-JAN-201631-DEC-2016No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule5Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2011 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201031-MAY-2010No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule3Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2008 - No
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
1311SOXState Compliance achieved30-OCT-2025StateInitial LSL Inventory submitted to MDE on 10/15/2024 (due 10/16/2024); SL Material Notification sent to water customers on time (due 11/15/2024); Certification of Notification of SL Material and copy of Notice(s) submitted to MDE on 10/30/2025 (due 07/01/2025).
95SOXState Compliance achieved25-OCT-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1253888; LATE REPORT
84SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2010StateENFORCEMENTID :1049527;
73SOXState Compliance achieved13-NOV-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0942257;
32SOXState Compliance achieved17-JUL-2007StateENFORCEMENTID :0738559; CCR RECEIVED
21SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2003StateENFORCEMENTID :0331186;
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
PINE HILLS 2 CE812915746YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PINE HILLS 3 CE950349748YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PINE HILLS 1 CE733908747YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8489NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK18778NoStorage - - Active
WTP - WELLS 1 & 2A25896NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP 2 WELL 325897NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WTP - WELLS 1 & 2A25896Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELLS 1 & 2A25896Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
WTP - WELLS 1 & 2A25896pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
WTP 2 WELL 325897Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP 2 WELL 325897Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
WTP 2 WELL 325897pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
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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.