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PWS IDMT0000525
PWS NameGREAT FALLS CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served60000
County ServedCascade

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
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510315Returned to Compliance01-APR-201930-JUN-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510314Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201931-MAR-2019Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510313Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201831-DEC-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510312Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201830-SEP-2018Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510311Returned to Compliance01-APR-201830-JUN-2018Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1509907Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1510007Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsAsbestos1509805Known01-JAN-200231-DEC-2010No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule1091097Returned to Compliance01-AUG-199731-AUG-1997Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
46331111510311SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2019State -
46331271510314SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2019State -
46331221510313SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2019State -
46331301510315SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2019State -
46331171510312SOXState Compliance achieved22-AUG-2019State -
46331081510007SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2008StateSamples taken Qt4-2006 and Qt1-2007
46331081509907SOXState Compliance achieved28-JUL-2008StateSamples taken Qt4-2006 and Qt1-2007
46324011091097SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAY-2001State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
INTAKE PRIMARY18102YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
INTAKE MISSOURI RIVER8108YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
CLEARWELL CONTACT BASIN SWTP15113NoClear Well - - Inactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM9072NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
PUMPING FACILITY AT HILL5715373NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMPING FACILITY AT 33RD ST15374NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMPING FACILITY AT GORE HILL15375NoPump Facility - - Active
PUMP FACILITY RIVERVIEW - INACTIVE19856NoPump Facility - - Inactive
STORAGE TANK GORE HILL 500,000 GAL15365NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE HILL 57 4MG15367NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE SKYLINE 750,000 G15368NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE 33RD ST 4.75MG15370NoStorage - - Active
STORAGE ELLA AVE 750,000 GAL15371NoStorage - - Active
SEASONAL CLEARWELL STORAGE SWTP 2MG15366NoStorage - - Inactive
STORAGE BOSTON HEIGHTS E 1 MG15369NoStorage - - Inactive
BOSTON HEIGHTS WEST18084NoStorage - - Inactive
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992ChloraminesDisinfection
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992CoagulationParticulate removal
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992FlocculationParticulate removal
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992SedimentationParticulate removal
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992Rapid MixParticulate removal
TP FOR MISSOURI RIVER SWTP2992Ultraviolet RadiationDisinfection
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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.