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PWS IDMD0210017
PWS NameTOWN OF SHARPSBURG
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1360
County ServedWashington

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, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM8Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201530-SEP-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM10Returned to Compliance01-APR-201530-JUN-2015Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2014 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule11Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2011 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule3Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2009 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride5Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-DEC-2009No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule6Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2008 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate4Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL1Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200431-MAR-2004No
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200230-JUN-2002No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9610013Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199629-FEB-1996Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
248SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2015State -
2410SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2015State -
199SOXState Compliance achieved28-OCT-2014StateENFORCEMENTID :1563622; LATE REPORT
187SOXState Compliance achieved17-JAN-2012StateENFORCEMENTID :1255304;
1711SOXState Compliance achieved24-OCT-2011StateENFORCEMENTID :1254057; LATE REPORT
165SOXState Compliance achieved28-JAN-2010StateENFORCEMENTID :1046987; RECEIVED RESULTS BY FAX 012510
153SOXState Compliance achieved16-JUL-2009StateENFORCEMENTID :0945811; CCR RECEIVED
144SOXState Compliance achieved11-MAR-2009StateENFORCEMENTID :0943305;
136SOXState Compliance achieved10-NOV-2008StateENFORCEMENTID :0943100;
21SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2004StateENFORCEMENTID :0433784; REPORTED 2/24/05 & 8/24/05 - ODS CHANGE
12SOXState Compliance achieved10-AUG-2002StateENFORCEMENTID :0230686;
96120919610013SOXState Compliance achieved29-FEB-1996State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
POTOMAC RIVER15412YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT15830NoCommon Headers - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8952NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK19241NoStorage - - Active
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450CoagulationParticulate removal
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450FlocculationParticulate removal
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450FluoridationOther
SHARPSBURG FILTER PLANT26450SedimentationParticulate removal
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.