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PWS IDMS0040003
PWS NameETHEL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePublic/Private
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1544
County ServedAttala

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)7120055Known01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7120054Known01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
TTFailure To Address DeficiencyGround Water RuleGroundwater Rule7120042Returned to Compliance01-FEB-2014 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120038Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120040Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120039Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120031Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120035Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120033Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120032Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120037Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120030Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120027Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120025Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120026Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120020Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120022Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120021Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120017Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120018Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120016Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120009Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120013Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120010Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120014Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)7119999Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-OCT-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120012Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120008Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267120005Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120006Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287120002Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120000Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7120004Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119991Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119989Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119993Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267119988Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267119992Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119987Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119979Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119981Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119985Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267119980Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267119984Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119983Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119975Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7119971Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119977Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287119973Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
697120055SO+State no additional Formal Action needed13-MAR-2025State -
697120054SO+State no additional Formal Action needed13-MAR-2025State -
617120042SIFState Public Notification received25-MAR-2014State -
577120016SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120040SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120018SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120020SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120021SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120022SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120025SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120026SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120027SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120030SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120031SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120032SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120033SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120035SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120037SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120038SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120039SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
577120017SIFState Public Notification received28-JUN-2013State -
277114108SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
277114208SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
287114608SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
287114708SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
287114808SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
297115209SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
297115309SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
297115409SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
307115809SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
307115909SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
307116009SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
317116409SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
317116509SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
317116609SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
327117009SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
327117109SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
327117209SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
337119911SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
337119912SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
337119913SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
347119923SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
347119924SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
347119925SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
357119927SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
357119928SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
357119929SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
367119939SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
367119940SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
367119941SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL WL00134193YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00234194YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION DS00037604NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STAGE 2 DBP43317NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
8K GALLON PRESSURE TANK @ PLANT SITE42724NoStorage - - Active
100K GALLON ELEVATED TANK NEAR WELL SITE42725NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131662NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231663NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131662Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131662Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231663Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231663Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.