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PWS IDME0090330
PWS NameCASTINE WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served983
County ServedHancock

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, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U1510Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)1511Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1508Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2008 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic1308Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic1208Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200831-MAR-2008Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule908Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2008 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic807Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic707Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic607Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic506Returned to Compliance01-APR-200630-JUN-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1000592Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199131-OCT-1991Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
30181510SOXState Compliance achieved14-JUN-2011State -
30181511SOXState Compliance achieved14-JUN-2011State -
30111508SOXState Compliance achieved05-JUN-2009Statesampled since
3011908SOXState Compliance achieved05-JUN-2009Statesampled since
30101308SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
3010807SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
3010707SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
3010607SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
3010506SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
30101208SOXState Compliance achieved22-APR-2009State -
10014921000592SOXState Compliance achieved01-NOV-1991State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BATTLE AVENUE PONDS & WET WELL11344YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyInactive
DRILLED WELL 60'3914YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
DRILLED WELL 275'3913YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
DRILLED WELL 220'3912YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
SW #4-18'3911YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
SAND WELL #23550YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
SAND WELL #13083YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
265' DR WELL11203YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
276' BR WELL 10 8-6-1999 @ 12GPM4621YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
23' GP WELL 14 12-16-2011 @10GPM15514YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
350' BR WELL 13 1998 @ 25GPM11207YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
391' WELL 15 1-10-2015 @ 50GPM16769YesWell Ground water under the influence of surface waterPermanentActive
2-INCH PVC TEST WELL EMERGENCY USE10113YesWell Ground waterEmergencyInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8380NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
EP (SW#4 & TEST WELL EMERG)11210NoOther - - Inactive
EP (275' & 220' DW COURT ST)11553NoOther - - Inactive
MANIFOLD - SAND WELL #1 & SAND WELL #211554NoOther - - Inactive
HISTORICAL DATA6090NoSampling Station - - Active
MANIFOLD (WL10 & WL 13)8381NoSampling Station - - Active
UG CONCRETE RESERVOIR109NoStorage - - Active
STATE ST RESERVOIR-EP107NoStorage - - Inactive
CONCRETE COVERED RESERVOIR108NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - SPRING ST1641NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - WADSWORTH COVE1643NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 511550NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 611551NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 4 - BATTLE AVE11552NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 511550Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 611551Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 4 - BATTLE AVE11552Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 4 - BATTLE AVE11552Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 4 - BATTLE AVE11552Filtration, CartridgeParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 4 - BATTLE AVE11552Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - SPRING ST1641Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - SPRING ST1641Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 - SPRING ST1641Aeration, DiffusedCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - WADSWORTH COVE1643Filtration, CartridgeParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - WADSWORTH COVE1643InnovativeInorganics removal
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - WADSWORTH COVE1643Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - WADSWORTH COVE1643Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507Filtration, CartridgeParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507Chlorination (FRDS-1.5)Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 7 - BATTLE AVE17507Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.