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PWS IDMS0510011
PWS NameCITY OF UNION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served3432
County ServedNewton

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)7102773Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7102772Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-DEC-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)7102769Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7102768Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-DEC-2023No
TTFailure To Address DeficiencyGround Water RuleGroundwater Rule7102762Open01-AUG-2019 - Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102761Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102759Returned to Compliance01-APR-201230-JUN-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102756Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102757Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201231-MAR-2012No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102755Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201131-DEC-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102754Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201130-SEP-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102746Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102748Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102747Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102742Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102743Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102744Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102740Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102738Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102739Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201031-DEC-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102734Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102735Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102736Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201030-SEP-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102752Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102750Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102751Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-JUN-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102730Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102732Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102731Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102728Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102726Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102727Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-DEC-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102722Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200930-SEP-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102724Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200930-SEP-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102723Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200930-SEP-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102718Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102720Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102719Returned to Compliance01-APR-200930-JUN-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102716Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102714Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102715Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200931-MAR-2009No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)7100509Known01-OCT-200831-OCT-2008Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102710Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2287102712Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleRadium-2267102711Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008No
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice7102758Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2008 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)7102609Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U7102409Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium7102509Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)7102309Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
71029277102768SOXState Compliance achieved25-SEP-2025State -
71029277102773SOXState Compliance achieved25-SEP-2025State -
71029277102772SOXState Compliance achieved25-SEP-2025State -
71029277102769SOXState Compliance achieved25-SEP-2025State -
71029237102762SFNState Show-Cause hearing25-JUN-2020StateAdmin Hearing held on 8/13/2019..
71029167102756SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
71029167102761SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
71029167102759SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
71029167102757SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2013State -
71029157100608SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102755SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157100708SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157100808SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157100908SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101008SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101108SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101208SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101308SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101408SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101509SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101609SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101709SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101809SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157101909SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102009SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102109SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102209SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102309SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102409SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102509SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102609SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102710SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102711SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102712SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102714SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102715SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102716SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102718SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102719SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102720SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102722SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102723SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102724SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102726SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102727SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102728SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102730SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102731SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102732SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
71029157102734SOXState Compliance achieved13-AUG-2012State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL WL00236293YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00136292YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL WL00537571YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00436295YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL WL00336294YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION DS00038267NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STAGE 2 DBP43789NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
250K ELEVATED TANK AT OLD DECATUR ROAD40865NoStorage - - Active
250K STANDPIPEON NORTH STREET40866NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486FluoridationOther
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486Lime - Soda Ash AdditionCorrosion control
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486SedimentationIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486FlocculationIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486Filtration, Pressure SandIron removal
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT FACILITY TF08031486Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
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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.