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PWS IDME0091300
PWS NamePORTLAND WATER DISTRICT-GREATER
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served135068
County ServedCumberland

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
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleBromate1319Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL1320Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1317Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1318Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleBromate1315Returned to Compliance01-APR-202130-JUN-2021No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL1316Returned to Compliance01-APR-202130-JUN-2021No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2572211318SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2023State -
2572211317SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2023State -
2572221319SOXState Compliance achieved15-MAR-2023StateSampled 12/6/22 received from lab 3/15/23 - MN
2572221320SOXState Compliance achieved15-MAR-2023StateSampled 12/6/22 received from lab 3/15/23 - MN
2572141316SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-2021StateBraomate taken 6/9/21 202106100694; TOC 202106100693; received from system 10/13/21
2572141315SOXState Compliance achieved13-OCT-2021StateBraomate taken 6/9/21 202106100694; TOC 202106100693; received from system 10/13/21
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SEBAGO LAKE-192511334YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
SEBAGO LAKE-19524812YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM8525NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HISTORICAL DATA6197NoSampling Station - - Active
STANDISH TANK -195115912NoStorage - - Active
WINDHAM CENTER TANK -195015913NoStorage - - Active
FREEMAN HILL RESERVOIR -199015914NoStorage - - Active
CUMBERLAND RESERVOIR -1980266NoStorage - - Active
GOWEN RD TANK -1958273NoStorage - - Active
GORHAM TANK-1976274NoStorage - - Active
WEST FALMOUTH RESERVOIR -1988276NoStorage - - Active
ROCKY HILL RESERVOIR #1 - 1994967NoStorage - - Active
ROCKY HILL RESERVOIR #2 - 1998968NoStorage - - Active
NEWHALL265NoStorage - - Inactive
BROOK ST.267NoStorage - - Inactive
FORESIDE268NoStorage - - Inactive
SHORE ACRES269NoStorage - - Inactive
MUNJOY RESERVOIR270NoStorage - - Inactive
OAK HILL271NoStorage - - Inactive
PEAKS ISLAND272NoStorage - - Inactive
PROUTS NECK275NoStorage - - Inactive
TREATMENT PLANT 11785NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 11785ChloraminesDisinfection by-products control
TREATMENT PLANT 11785ChloraminesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11785Ozonation, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11785Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11785FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 11785Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 11785pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 11785Hypochlorination, 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.