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PWS IDMD0070029
PWS NameTOWN OF CHARLESTOWN
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3791
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
RPTLSL ReportingLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS20Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
TTLSL InventoryLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS19Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - Yes
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule18Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2024 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate15Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202131-DEC-2021No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule7Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2014 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201330-SEP-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)9Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201330-SEP-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM5Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201330-SEP-2013No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)6Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201330-SEP-2013No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule12Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2012 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate4Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-DEC-2012No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule10Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2011 - No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)3Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201031-MAY-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride11Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate2Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200831-DEC-2008No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2007 - 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
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule93V0002Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199328-DEC-1994No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3420SOXState Compliance achieved18-OCT-2024StateInitial SL inventory received by MDE on 10/18/2024 (due 10/16/2024).
3419SOXState Compliance achieved18-OCT-2024StateInitial SL inventory received by MDE on 10/18/2024 (due 10/16/2024).
3318SOXState Compliance achieved13-FEB-2024StateLATE LSCN
3115SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2022State -
275SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2015StateSystem returned to compliance once August 2015 DBP samples received.
276SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2015StateSystem returned to compliance once August 2015 DBP samples received.
279SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2015StateSystem returned to compliance once August 2015 DBP samples received.
278SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2015StateSystem returned to compliance once August 2015 DBP samples received.
87SOXState Compliance achieved18-NOV-2014StateENFORCEMENTID :1563589; LATE REPORT
711SOXState Compliance achieved14-NOV-2013StateENFORCEMENTID :1459360; RECEIVED 2011 FLUORIDE DATA.
64SOXState Compliance achieved03-MAY-2013StateENFORCEMENTID :1358226; 12/28/13 SAMPLE
510SOXState Compliance achieved06-SEP-2012StateENFORCEMENTID :1256120;
412SOXState Compliance achieved11-JUL-2012StateENFORCEMENTID :1255770;
33SOXState Compliance achieved06-JUL-2010StateENFORCEMENTID :1048874;
252SIFState Public Notification received30-JUN-2009StateENFORCEMENTID :0847363; CCR
11SOXState Compliance achieved15-DEC-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0942751;
95E000394V0001SOXState Compliance achieved29-AUG-1995State -
95E000393V0002SOXState Compliance achieved29-AUG-1995State -
93E000295V0001SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice09-JUN-1995State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL NEAR STORAGE TO WER CE881959769YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
OBSERVATION CE882017772YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
CECIL STREET WELL CE882612771YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
ATHLETIC FIELD WELL CE881910770YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8499NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK18788NoStorage - - Active
WTP - WELLS 1, 2, 325905NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WTP - WELLS 1, 2, 325905Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP - WELLS 1, 2, 325905Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
WTP - WELLS 1, 2, 325905pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
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