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PWS IDMS0070002
PWS NameBIG CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePublic/Private
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served731
County ServedCalhoun

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 RuleTTHM15815Known01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)15816Known01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic15809Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageArsenic RuleArsenic15806Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615731Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815729Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615732Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815728Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615723Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815722Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815721Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615726Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615718Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815716Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615719Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815717Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15710Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815712Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815708Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615707Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615711Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15706Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15698Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815704Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815700Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615699Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615703Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15702Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815688Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815684Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15686Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615683Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15682Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615687Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815676Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15678Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815680Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615679Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615675Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15674Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15666Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815668Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815672Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615667Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22615671Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15670Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815660Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15658Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-22815664Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium15662Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
6815816SO+State no additional Formal Action needed13-MAR-2025State -
6815815SO+State no additional Formal Action needed13-MAR-2025State -
6615806SOXState Compliance achieved31-MAR-2023StateSOX system is no longer using well that has elevated levels,
6615809SOXState Compliance achieved31-MAR-2023StateSOX system is no longer using well that has elevated levels,
5915722SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915723SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915726SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915728SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915729SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915731SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915732SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915721SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915719SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915718SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915716SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
5915717SIFState Public Notification received19-JUN-2013State -
111408SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
111508SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
111608SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
211708SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
211808SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
211908SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
312008SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
312108SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
312208SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
412308SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
412408SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
412508SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
512608SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
512708SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
512808SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
612908SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
613008SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
613108SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
713209SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
713309SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
713409SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
813509SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
813609SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
813709SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
913809SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
913909SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
914009SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1014109SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1014209SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1014309SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1114409SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1114509SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1114609SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
1214709SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL WL00234290YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00134289YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
DISTRIBUTION DS00037641NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE43205NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STAGE 2 DBP43874NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
6K HYDROPNEUMATIC TANK41172NoStorage - - Active
8K HYDROPNEUMATIC TANK41173NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231728NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131727NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131727Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131727Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10131727Inhibitor, PolyphosphateIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231728Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10231728Gaseous 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.