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PWS IDME0090290
PWS NameCALAIS WATER DEPT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served2775
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 RuleTTHM91512Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule91507Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200631-DEC-2006No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule91406Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule91004Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2003 - No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule90903Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2002 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)90799Returned to Compliance01-DEC-199831-DEC-1998Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)90699Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199831-OCT-1998Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)66596Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199531-OCT-1995Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
251291512SIFState Public Notification received29-APR-2022State -
250891004SO6State Intentional no-action14-AUG-2011State -
250891406SO6State Intentional no-action14-AUG-2011State -
250791507SOXState Compliance achieved13-FEB-2007State -
170390903SOXState Compliance achieved10-APR-2003StateCCR Certification received via fax, and CCR received in February
250990699SIFState Public Notification received01-OCT-1999State8/14/2015: PN was in 1998 CCR but wasn't documented/resolved in SDWIS at that time-ams;
250990799SIFState Public Notification received01-OCT-1999State8/14/2015: PN was in 1998 CCR but wasn't documented/resolved in SDWIS at that time-ams;
109766596SOXState Compliance achieved26-NOV-1996State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
97.5 FOOT GRAVEL WELL 11-1-984601YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
ST STEPHEN,NEW BRUNSWICK,CANAD3082YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
46.5' GRAVEL WELL 4 4-9-2002 @ 250 GPM11664YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
47' GRAVEL WELL 3 12-21-2001 @ 180 GPM11151YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
STAGE 2 IDSE14189NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8376NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HISTORICAL DATA6086NoSampling Station - - Active
SOUTH STREET RESERVOIR101NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 211665NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SOUTH STREET RESERVOIR RECHLORINATION16291NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREAT FACILITY NO. 11636NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 211665Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 211665CoagulationInorganics removal
TREATMENT PLANT 211665Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT 211665Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 211665Hypochlorination, PreIron removal
TREATMENT PLANT 211665Rapid MixInorganics removal
SOUTH STREET RESERVOIR RECHLORINATION16291Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.