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PWS ID	NC0157015
PWS Name	HIGHLANDS, TOWN OF
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	6614
County Served	Macon

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.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
RPT	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Revised Total Coliform Rule	385044	Returned to Compliance	11-AUG-2025	-	No
RPT	LSL Reporting	Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	385041	Returned to Compliance	17-OCT-2024	-	No
TT	LSL Inventory	Lead and Copper Rule Revisions	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	385040	Returned to Compliance	17-OCT-2024	-	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385036	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2023	31-MAR-2023	Yes
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	385037	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2023	31-MAR-2023	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385035	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2022	31-DEC-2022	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,4-D	385034	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2022	31-DEC-2022	No
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	385033	Returned to Compliance	19-JUN-2021	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385031	Returned to Compliance	29-FEB-2020	31-MAY-2020	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	385030	Returned to Compliance	29-FEB-2020	31-MAY-2020	No
Other	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	385029	Returned to Compliance	19-DEC-2019	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	385027	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2018	30-NOV-2018	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385028	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2018	30-NOV-2018	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	385025	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2015	31-MAY-2015	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385026	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2015	31-MAY-2015	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	385023	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2014	30-NOV-2014	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	385024	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2014	30-NOV-2014	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	385019	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	385018	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Chlordane	385020	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Pentachlorophenol	385016	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Benzo(a)pyrene	385015	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	385014	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,4,5-TP	385013	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	2,4-D	385012	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	385017	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Heptachlor epoxide	385011	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Heptachlor	385010	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	LASSO	385009	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Atrazine	385008	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Carbofuran	385007	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	385006	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Dinoseb	385005	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Picloram	385004	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	385003	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Simazine	385002	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	OXAMYL	385001	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	385000	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Dalapon	384999	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Toxaphene	384998	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Methoxychlor	384997	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	BHC-GAMMA	384996	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Endrin	384995	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2005	31-DEC-2007	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	3603	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2003	28-FEB-2003	Yes
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	3503	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2002	-	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	3402	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2001	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	3300	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-1999	31-OCT-1999	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Mercury	2895	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1994	31-DEC-1994	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	CYANIDE	3095	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1994	31-DEC-1994	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Cadmium	3195	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1994	31-DEC-1994	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
886579	385044	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-AUG-2025	State	Migrated by MTS 3.2 on 03-13-2026
886573	385040	SIA	State Violation/Reminder Notice	12-NOV-2024	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 03-27-2025
886573	385041	SIA	State Violation/Reminder Notice	12-NOV-2024	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 03-27-2025
886570	385037	SFO	State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued	07-SEP-2023	State	-
886566	385033	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-JUL-2023	State	-
886565	385030	SIF	State Public Notification received	10-JUL-2023	State	Created by eCERT
886567	385034	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUL-2023	State	-
886560	385036	SIF	State Public Notification received	08-MAY-2023	State	Created by eCERT
886569	385035	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-MAY-2023	State	-
886538	385031	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JUL-2020	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 09-21-2020
886532	385027	SIF	State Public Notification received	27-FEB-2020	State	Created by eCERT
886531	385029	SFL	State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued	13-FEB-2020	State	-
886529	385028	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JAN-2019	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 03-20-2019
886525	385025	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-AUG-2015	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 09-18-15
886525	385026	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-AUG-2015	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 09-18-15
886520	385023	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-APR-2015	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 06-18-15
886520	385024	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-APR-2015	State	Migrated by MTS 3.0 on 06-18-15
2	3603	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-JUN-2010	State	The violation has been linked with SOX and S06 because it has past the statue of limitation
#110	#9999997	EOX	Federal Compliance achieved	01-JAN-2010	ODSWeb	-
886511	384995	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385020	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	384997	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	384998	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	384999	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385000	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385001	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385002	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385003	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385004	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385005	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385006	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385007	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385008	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385009	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385010	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385011	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385012	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385013	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385014	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385015	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385016	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385017	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385018	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	385019	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
886511	384996	SIF	State Public Notification received	09-JUN-2008	State	-
884402	3402	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-AUG-2006	State	SDWIS CCR VIOLATIONS WITHOUT SOX ENF ACTIONS GENERATED BY GEC
884503	3503	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-AUG-2006	State	SDWIS CCR VIOLATIONS WITHOUT SOX ENF ACTIONS GENERATED BY GEC
886206	1487	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUN-2006	State	SOX MIGRATION BY SJ ON 021207
886106	1087	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUN-2006	State	SOX MIGRATION BY SJ ON 021207
886306	1387	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUN-2006	State	SOX MIGRATION BY SJ ON 021207

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
BIG CREEK	39118	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
LAKE SEQUOIA	75923	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
LAKE SEQUOIA	39119	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
COMMON HEADER	40979	No	Common Headers	-	-	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	46038	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
STORAGE_ELEVATED	1251	No	Storage	-	-	Active
STORAGE_CLEAR_WELL	147	No	Storage	-	-	Active
STORAGE_HYDRO	3413	No	Storage	-	-	Active
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Coagulation	Disinfection by-products control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Disinfection by-products control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	pH Adjustment, Post	Disinfection by-products control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	pH Adjustment, Pre	Disinfection by-products control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Sedimentation	Disinfection by-products control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Inhibitor, Bimetallic Phospate	Corrosion control
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Disinfection
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Coagulation	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Flocculation	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Rapid Mix	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Sedimentation	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Sludge Treatment	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	pH Adjustment, Pre	Particulate removal
TREATMENT_PLT_HIGHLANDS WTP	5453	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Taste / odor control

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