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PWS IDMS0500008
PWS NameCITY OF PHILADELPHIA
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served6921
County ServedNeshoba

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 RuleTTHM2202479Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2202480Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2202475Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2202476Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule2202471Returned to Compliance01-NOV-202030-NOV-2020No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202464Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202466Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202465Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202460Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202462Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202461Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201230-SEP-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202456Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202458Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202457Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202453Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202451Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202452Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202447Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202449Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202448Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202443Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202445Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202444Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202439Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202441Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202440Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202435Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202437Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202436Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202434Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202430Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202432Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202431Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202426Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202428Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202427Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202423Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202424Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202422Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202418Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202419Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202420Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202416Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202415Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202414Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202410Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice2202455Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2008 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2262202411Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2282202412Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2202109Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
242202479SOXState Compliance achieved17-NOV-2025State -
242202476SOXState Compliance achieved17-NOV-2025State -
242202475SOXState Compliance achieved17-NOV-2025State -
242202480SOXState Compliance achieved17-NOV-2025State -
182202471SIFState Public Notification received02-FEB-2021State -
152202457SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202456SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202452SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202451SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202466SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202465SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202464SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202462SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202461SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202460SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202458SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
152202453SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
12202426SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
32202437SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
12202428SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
22202430SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
22202431SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
22202432SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
102202434SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
32202435SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
42202439SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
42202440SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
42202441SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
52202443SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
52202444SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
52202445SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
62202447SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
62202448SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
62202449SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
32202436SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
12202427SOXState Compliance achieved31-DEC-2012State -
20129132202410SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202411SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202412SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129142202455SOXState Compliance achieved20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202414SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202424SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202423SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202422SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202420SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202419SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202415SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202416SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20129132202418SIFState Public Notification received20-JUN-2012State -
20123092200208SOXState Compliance achieved30-SEP-2009State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL WL00136250YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00642876YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00542875YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00436253YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00336252YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00236251YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION DS00038254NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STAGE 2 DBP43700NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
150K ELEVATED TANK AT US MOTORS41106NoStorage - - Active
500K ELEVATED TANK ON MYRTLE ST41108NoStorage - - Active
500K ELEVATED TANK AT INDUSTRIAL PARK41110NoStorage - - Active
500K ELEVATED TANK ON HWY1641111NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475FluoridationOther
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475Lime - Soda Ash AdditionCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475SedimentationIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475FlocculationIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475Filtration, Rapid SandIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031475Gaseous Chlorination, 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.