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PWS IDME0090170
PWS NameMAINE WATER COMPANY BIDDEFORD SACO DIV
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served42508
County ServedYork

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
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule2763Returned to Compliance01-AUG-202131-AUG-2021Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2752Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2753Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201531-MAR-2015No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2750Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201431-DEC-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2751Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201431-DEC-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2748Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201430-SEP-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2749Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201430-SEP-2014No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2738Returned to Compliance01-AUG-201131-AUG-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsDiquat2737Known01-JAN-200831-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularSynthetic Organic ChemicalsEndothall2736Known01-JAN-200831-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)808Returned to Compliance01-DEC-200731-DEC-2007No
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Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
3382763SIEState Public Notification requested30-MAR-2022State -
3332750SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3332753SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3332748SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3332749SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3332751SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3332752SIFState Public Notification received14-JUL-2015State -
3222738SIFState Public Notification received06-JUN-2012StateMNADEAU 6/8/12
309808SOXState Compliance achieved09-APR-2009StateSystem has since collected a sufficient number of TCR samples. -DRP 4/8/2009
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PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
INTERCONNECT W/KKWWD - BIDDEFORD POOL15442YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterEmergencyActive
SACO RIVER4770YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
STAGE 2 IDSE14322NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8360NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
BOOSTER STATION-BRADBURY TANK15445NoPump Facility - - Active
BOOSTER STATION-BARRA ROAD18079NoPump Facility - - Active
BOOSTER STATION - ALFRED STREET15444NoPump Facility - - Inactive
HISTORICAL DATA6072NoSampling Station - - Active
BACKWASH TANK15441NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH STREET RESERVOR-201518065NoStorage - - Active
CLEARWELL -202219778NoStorage - - Active
BRADBURY STREET TANK - 190980NoStorage - - Active
FOREST STREET TANK -194881NoStorage - - Active
PINE POINT ROAD TANK - 195082NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH STREET RESERVOIR13579NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 11617NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 11617ChloraminesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11617ChloraminesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11617CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11617FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 11617pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11617CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11617SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11617FlocculationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11617Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 11617Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11617CoagulationParticulate removal
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