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PWS IDMI0006310
PWS NameST JOSEPH
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served7930
County ServedBerrien

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
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL311Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL310Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200831-MAR-2008Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM308Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200731-DEC-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)306Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200731-DEC-2007No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL309Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule305Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2005 - No
MRMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule204Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200330-SEP-2003No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
413310SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2008State -
413311SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2008State -
406306SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice28-FEB-2008State -
406308SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice28-FEB-2008State -
409309SIEState Public Notification requested28-FEB-2008State -
305305SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice25-JUL-2005State -
104204SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice24-NOV-2003State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE MICHIGAN INTAKE3499YesIntakeSurface waterEmergencyActive
LAKE MICHIGAN INTAKE 201110533YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM4707NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
SOUTH LOW SERVICE11767NoPump Facility - - Active
NORTH LOW SERVICE11768NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGH SERVICE PUMPS11769NoPump Facility - - Active
HILLTOP TOWER10238NoStorage - - Active
NORTH WTP RESERVOIR8008NoStorage - - Active
SOUTH WTP RESERVOIR8009NoStorage - - Active
MWBS GROUND TANK8010NoStorage - - Inactive
UPTON DR. ELEVATED TANK8011NoStorage - - Inactive
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511Rapid MixParticulate removal
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511SedimentationParticulate removal
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511FluoridationOther
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511CoagulationParticulate removal
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
WATER FILTRATION PLANT5511FlocculationParticulate 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.