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PWS IDNE3106504
PWS NameCAMBRIDGE, CITY OF
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1071
County ServedFurnas

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
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule2231Open01-JAN-2023 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2215Returned to Compliance01-JUN-201530-JUN-2015Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2214Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201431-OCT-2014Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2213Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201131-MAR-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2212Returned to Compliance01-APR-201030-APR-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2211Returned to Compliance01-MAR-201031-MAR-2010Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2210Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200931-OCT-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)2110Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200930-SEP-2009Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1809Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-OCT-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium2009Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200831-DEC-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1909Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200830-SEP-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1708Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-JUN-2008Yes
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1608Returned to Compliance01-APR-200830-APR-2008No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1508Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200831-MAR-2008Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1408Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200731-DEC-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1307Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200730-SEP-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1207Returned to Compliance01-APR-200730-JUN-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1107Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200731-MAR-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium1007Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200631-DEC-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium906Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200630-SEP-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium806Returned to Compliance01-APR-200630-JUN-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium706Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200631-MAR-2006Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium606Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200531-DEC-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium505Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200530-SEP-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium405Returned to Compliance01-APR-200530-JUN-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium305Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-MAR-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium205Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200431-DEC-2004Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium104Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200430-SEP-2004Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)107594Known01-NOV-199330-NOV-1993Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
75372215SOXState Compliance achieved29-JUN-2016StateAdministrative RTC
75362214SOXState Compliance achieved31-OCT-2015StateAdministrative RTC
75352213SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAR-2012StateAdministrative RTC
75212211SOXState Compliance achieved15-NOV-2010State -
75212210SOXState Compliance achieved15-NOV-2010State -
75212110SOXState Compliance achieved15-NOV-2010State -
75212212SOXState Compliance achieved15-NOV-2010State -
7511806SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511906SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111007SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111207SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111307SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111408SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111508SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111708SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111909SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75112009SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511706SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511606SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511505SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511405SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511305SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511205SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
7511104SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75111107SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2010State -
75341809SOXState Compliance achieved31-OCT-2009StateAdministrative RTC
75381608SOXState Compliance achieved30-APR-2009StateAdministrative RTC
36094107594SIFState Public Notification received09-DEC-1993State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CONNECTION TO BIC JOINT WATER AGENCY13079YesConsecutive ConnectionGround waterPermanentActive
WELL 5313519YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 7812654YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
WELL 8312451YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM1765NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
ELEVATED STORAGE7316NoStorage - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

No treatment process(es) found. EPA has no record of treatment process(es) reported by the primacy agency for this water system.

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.