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PWS IDMS0450003
PWS NameBIG BLACK WATER ASSOCIATION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1080
County ServedMadison

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
TTLSL InventoryLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS2205744Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - Yes
RPTLSL ReportingLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS2205745Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine2205741Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205737Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205736Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205733Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205732Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205727Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205726Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205731Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205729Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205725Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205717Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205720Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205721Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205718Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205716Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2205724Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205708Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205713Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205709Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205711Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2205715Known01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205712Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205707Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205704Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205700Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205701Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205705Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205699Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205703Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205683Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205689Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205685Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205684Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205688Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205687Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205675Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205681Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205677Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205676Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205680Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205679Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205668Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205672Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205669Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282205673Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205667Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2205671Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262205664Returned 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
22064252205745SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice26-FEB-2025State -
22064262205744SOXState Compliance achieved26-FEB-2025State -
22064232205741SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2022State -
22064192205721SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205725SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205726SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205727SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205729SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205731SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205732SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205733SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205736SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205737SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205720SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205718SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205717SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064192205716SIFState Public Notification received25-JUN-2013State -
22064182201008SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201108SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201208SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201308SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201408SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201508SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201608SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201708SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201808SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182201908SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202008SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202108SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202208SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202308SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202408SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202508SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202608SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202708SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202809SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182202909SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203009SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203109SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203209SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203309SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203409SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203509SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203609SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203709SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203809SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182203909SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182204009SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182204109SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
22064182204209SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2012State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL WL00136027YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00236028YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION DS00038186NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE40045NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10132705NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10232706NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10132705Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY TF10232706Gaseous 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.