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PWS IDMO4010012
PWS NameALTON PWS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1000
County ServedOregon

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
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule8406718Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2019 - No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule8406717Returned to Compliance01-SEP-201630-SEP-2016No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice8406716Returned to Compliance03-SEP-2015 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406715Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201531-JUL-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406713Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201530-JUN-2015Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406714Returned to Compliance01-MAY-201531-MAY-2015No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406712Returned to Compliance01-APR-201530-APR-2015Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406711Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201131-JUL-2011No
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406710Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-APR-2011No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8406506Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200630-JUN-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)8405402Returned to Compliance01-NOV-200130-NOV-2001Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
580368406718SOXState Compliance achieved25-NOV-2019Statecurrent ccr comp corr RTC prev ccr vio skw 11-25-19
580358406717SOXState Compliance achieved28-DEC-2018StateSOX per EPA RTC policy 12/28/2018 PV;
580338406716SOXState Compliance achieved08-FEB-2017StatePN received. SDM 02/09/2017;
580348406715SIFState Public Notification received08-FEB-2017State -
580288406712SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice20-OCT-2015StateLOW sent from SERO for TCR violations as outlined in the escalation policy SEH 10/26/15;
580288406713SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice20-OCT-2015StateLOW sent from SERO for TCR violations as outlined in the escalation policy SEH 10/26/15;
580268406714SOXState Compliance achieved06-AUG-2015State -
580148406711SOXState Compliance achieved22-JAN-2014State -
580138406506SOXState Compliance achieved22-JAN-2014State -
580138405402SOXState Compliance achieved22-JAN-2014State -
580148406710SOXState Compliance achieved22-JAN-2014State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL #280125YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
WELL #180124YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL #380126YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM86436NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
CHEMICAL SAMPLES91289NoSampling Station - - Active
75K GAL ELEVATED STORAGE #199699NoStorage - - Active
65K GAL ELEVATED STORAGE #299700NoStorage - - Active
TOTAL STORAGE76084NoStorage - - Inactive
WELL #2 TREATMENT106202NoTreatment Plant - - Active
WELL #3 TREATMENT106203NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
WELL #2 TREATMENT106202Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
WELL #3 TREATMENT106203Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
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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.