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PWS IDMI0005950
PWS NameSAULT STE MARIE
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served14689
County ServedChippewa

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 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3000325Returned to Compliance01-APR-202030-JUN-2020No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3000324Returned to Compliance01-APR-202030-JUN-2020No
TTTreatment Technique No Certif. OperatorStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule3000321Returned to Compliance09-MAR-2020 - Yes
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule3000316Returned to Compliance11-FEB-2020 - No
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule3000326Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202030-JUN-2020No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM3000317Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201931-DEC-2019No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3000318Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201931-DEC-2019No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule3000315Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2019 - No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
30008203000325SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2021State -
30008203000326SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2021State -
30008203000324SIFState Public Notification received23-JUN-2021State -
30007993000315SOXState Compliance achieved31-AUG-2020State -
30008103000321SIFState Public Notification received30-JUN-2020State -
30008053000318SOXState Compliance achieved18-MAR-2020State -
30008053000317SOXState Compliance achieved18-MAR-2020State -
30008013000316SIEState Public Notification requested05-MAR-2020State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
ST. MARY'S RIVER INTAKE-C.I.3494YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM4723NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
14TH STREET BOOSTER STATION11731NoPump Facility - - Active
WEST 8TH AVENUE11733NoPump Facility - - Active
LOW SERVICE PUMPS11734NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGH SERVICE PUMPS11735NoPump Facility - - Active
RAW WATER TAP11945NoSampling Station - - Active
STAND PIPE10086NoStorage - - Active
PLANT RESERVOIR11732NoStorage - - Active
W 4TH AVE. AND MERIDIAN TOWER7811NoStorage - - Active
W 25TH AVE. TOWER7812NoStorage - - Active
RADAR RD. TOWER7813NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT5296NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT5296CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT5296Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT5296FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT5296Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT5296Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT5296Rapid MixParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT5296FlocculationParticulate 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.