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PWS IDMN1270024
PWS NameMinneapolis
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?Yes
Population Served425300
County ServedHennepin

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)770351245627Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-MAR-2023No
TTWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-ComplianceLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule30158Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200430-JUN-2005Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule2188Known01-APR-200201-MAY-2002Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
770351SIE770351245627SIEState Public Notification requested16-MAY-2023State -
24909030158SOXState Compliance achieved30-JUN-2005State -
812772188SIFState Public Notification received17-MAY-2002State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
Mississippi River1YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
Mississippi River15YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
Distribution System4NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14ChloraminesDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14InnovativeParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 2 (Col Hgts)14CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2PermanganateTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2FilteredParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2SedimentationSoftening (hardness removal)
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2pH AdjustmentSoftening (hardness removal)
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2InnovativeParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2CoagulationSoftening (hardness removal)
TREATMENT PLANT 1 (Fridley)2Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness 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.