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PWS IDMN1690004
PWS NameBiwabik
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served975
County ServedSt. Louis

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
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule55611Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201931-MAY-2019Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule55610Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201931-MAR-2019Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)4823Known01-DEC-199631-DEC-1996No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
69347655611SOXState Compliance achieved01-AUG-2019State -
68608255610SOXState Compliance achieved14-JUN-2019State -
858304823SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued15-JAN-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
Canton Pit1YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
Well #23YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
Well #12YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
Embarrass Pit14YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
Distribution System10NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
Voyageur South Pump Station17NoPump Facility - - Active
Voyageur North Pump Station18NoPump Facility - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT4NoTreatment Plant - - Active
Well #1 Entry Point5NoTreatment Plant - - Active
Well #2 Entry Point6NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT4FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT4FilteredParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT4Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
Well #1 Entry Point5Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
Well #1 Entry Point5FluoridationOther
Well #1 Entry Point5Inhibitor, PolyphosphateOther
Well #2 Entry Point6Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
Well #2 Entry Point6FluoridationOther
Well #2 Entry Point6Inhibitor, PolyphosphateOther
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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.