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PWS IDMD0150005
PWS NameWASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1900000
County ServedMontgomery

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
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-JAN-2007No
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9299001Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199217-SEP-1992No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
11SOXState Compliance achieved13-FEB-2007StateENFORCEMENTID :0745863; EPA AUDIT FINDING/LATE REPORT
92990019299001EOXFederal Compliance achieved17-SEP-1992ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
POTOMAC RIVER15408YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DUCKETT RESERVOIR PATUXENT R15434YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT15767NoCommon Headers - - Active
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT15768NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8780NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK19069NoStorage - - Active
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Activated Carbon, PowderedOrganics removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236CoagulationParticulate removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236FlocculationParticulate removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Rapid MixParticulate removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236SedimentationParticulate removal
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Algae ControlTaste / odor control
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236PermanganateTaste / odor control
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236FluoridationOther
POTOMAC FILTER PLANT26236Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237PermanganateIron removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237CoagulationParticulate removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237FlocculationParticulate removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Rapid MixParticulate removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237SedimentationParticulate removal
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237FluoridationOther
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
PATUXENT FILTER PLANT26237Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
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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.