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PWS IDME0090070
PWS NameAUBURN WATER DISTRICT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served17245
County ServedAndroscoggin

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
MRLead Consumer NoticeLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule90733Returned to Compliance29-SEP-2017 - No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)90664Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201331-OCT-2013No
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule90507Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200731-AUG-2007Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule90307Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)89504Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200330-SEP-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)89403Returned to Compliance01-APR-200330-JUN-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)89303Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200331-MAR-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)89203Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200231-DEC-2002Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)88901Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200131-AUG-2001Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule70798Returned to Compliance01-JUL-1998 - No
TTOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/DemonstrationLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule88899Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1997 - Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
31293190733SOXState Compliance achieved20-MAR-2018State -
31292870798SO6State Intentional no-action24-NOV-2015StateThis violation should have had the PN requirement resolved (SO6'd) per the EPA Memorandum (Feb 2011) due to the statute of limitations, but was missed during that cleanup process;
31292590664SOXState Compliance achieved03-MAR-2015Statesystem has taken an incredible amount of samples between initial positive and April; ok to resolve RP FTM violation, per DBB -MN 3/3/15
31291490507SO6State Intentional no-action15-SEP-2011State -
31291388901SO6State Intentional no-action11-AUG-2011State -
31290989403SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed13-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
31290989303SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed13-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
31290989203SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed13-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
31290989504SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed13-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
31291090307SOXState Compliance achieved12-MAY-2009StateResolved, due to Consent Order Signed & Effective
#02ME0929201188899SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAR-2001ODSWebViolation is no longer in the State's database. State would like EPA to SOX this violation since 3/21/2001
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE AUBURN4762YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
STAGE 2 IDSE14205NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8347NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HISTORICAL DATA6061NoSampling Station - - Active
HARSCRABBLE TANK - 200112259NoStorage - - Active
GOFF HILL -200112261NoStorage - - Active
POLAND TANK - 201219760NoStorage - - Active
HARDSCRABBLE RESERVOIR -1960'S7NoStorage - - Active
GOFF HILL14062NoStorage - - Inactive
GOFF HILL- INACTIVE6NoStorage - - Inactive
IPSWICH STREET8NoStorage - - Inactive
GOFF HILL-INACTIVE9NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY 3 - TURNER STREET16582NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 214058NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 214058pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 214058ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
TREATMENT PLANT 214058ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - LAKESIDE1605Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY 3 - TURNER STREET16582Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY 3 - TURNER STREET16582ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
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For more information on a Water System:
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