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PWS IDMI0000260
PWS NameATHENS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served956
County ServedCalhoun

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
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule4000511Returned to Compliance11-AUG-2024 - No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule4000507Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201931-DEC-2019No
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic4000505Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-MAR-2005No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4000404Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200431-AUG-2004No
OtherOperations ReportMiscellaneous Other Rules - 4000304Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200331-AUG-2003No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4000202Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200230-JUN-2002Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4000195Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199530-SEP-1995Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1000194Returned to Compliance01-DEC-199331-DEC-1993No
OtherNotification, PublicMiscellaneous Other Rules - 500885Known01-DEC-198430-NOV-1987No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
40014014000511SIFState Public Notification received01-OCT-2024State -
40013964000507SIEState Public Notification requested08-APR-2020State -
40012054000505SIFState Public Notification received12-MAY-2005State -
40007044000404SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice16-SEP-2004State -
40006034000304SOXState Compliance achieved19-SEP-2003State -
672024000202SIFState Public Notification received12-JUL-2002State -
40004954000195SOXState Compliance achieved02-NOV-1995State -
40013941000194SOXState Compliance achieved31-JAN-1994State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 41859YesWell Ground waterOtherInactive
WELL 31858YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 21852YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM4162NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HIGH SERVICE PUMPS 1 AND 289663NoPump Facility - - Active
E. BURR OAK TOWER7333NoStorage - - Active
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091Chlorination (FRDS-1.5)Disinfection
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091Aeration, Slat TrayIron removal
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091pH Adjustment, PostDisinfection by-products control
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091PermanganateIron removal
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
IRP TREATMENT PLANT TAP (WELL 2, 3)6091Filtration, Pressure SandInorganics removal
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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.