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PWS IDME0090830
PWS NameLEWISTON WATER & SEWER DIVISION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served23720
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
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule77607Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200731-AUG-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)77407Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200730-JUN-2007Yes
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule77307Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2006 - Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)77206Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200631-MAR-2006Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule76698Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199831-AUG-1998Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
131277407SO6State Intentional no-action09-SEP-2011State -
130977206SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed21-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
131077607SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAY-2009StateCompliance due to Consent Order
131077307SOXState Compliance achieved21-MAY-2009StateCompliance due to Consent Order
130976698SFKState Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed21-MAY-2009StateSigned Consent Order
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE AUBURN10770YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
STAGE 2 IDSE14206NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8458NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HISTORICAL DATA6146NoSampling Station - - Active
WEBBER AVE TANK #112265NoStorage - - Active
WEBBER AVE TANK #212266NoStorage - - Active
FERRY ROAD TANK #114059NoStorage - - Active
FERRY ROAD TANK #214060NoStorage - - Active
WEBBER RESERVOIR10NoStorage - - Inactive
MONTELLO RESERVOIR (SHUT OFF)11NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - TURNER STREET16728NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 2 - MAINE ST14061NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 2 - MAINE ST14061pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 2 - MAINE ST14061Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 2 - MAINE ST14061ChloraminesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - TURNER STREET16728ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
TREATMENT PLANT 3 - TURNER STREET16728Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1- LAKESIDE1719pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
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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.