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PWS IDMD0120003
PWS NameMARYLAND AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served13200
County ServedHarford

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleInorganic ChemicalsFluoride95V0001Returned to Compliance16-OCT-199415-OCT-1997Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CC- 0120016-TP0328869YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
BYNUM RUN PARK WELL HA9411071437YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WINTERS RUN PLANT WELL HA9401421436YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WINTERS RUN MONITORING WELL HA9401431440YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
BYNUM RUN MONITORING WELL 2 HA9411081439YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
BYNUM RUN MONITORING WELL 1 HA9411061438YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WINTERS RUN15401YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT15732NoCommon Headers - - Active
PURCHASED HARFORD CO DPW15733NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8726NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
OTHER SOURCES99NoOther - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK19015NoStorage - - Active
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184CoagulationParticulate removal
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184FlocculationParticulate removal
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184SedimentationParticulate removal
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
WINTERS RUN FILTER PLANT26184FluoridationOther
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185Inhibitor, SilicateCorrosion control
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185InnovativeOther
WTP 2 - BYNUM RUN WELL26185FluoridationOther
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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.