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PWS IDNH1951010
PWS NamePORTSMOUTH WATER WORKS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served33000
County ServedRockingham

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 RuleTTHM1400022Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201430-SEP-2014Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0800021Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200801-FEB-2008Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule0700020Returned to Compliance01-MAR-200701-APR-2007Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0500019Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200601-AUG-2006Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0600017Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200501-NOV-2005Yes
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule0600018Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200501-NOV-2005Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)0300016Returned to Compliance01-APR-200330-JUN-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM0300015Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200331-MAR-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)0300014Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200331-MAR-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)0200009Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200131-OCT-2001Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule0100008Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200131-JUL-2001Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9900007Returned to Compliance01-DEC-199831-DEC-1998Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
15000491400022SOXState Compliance achieved24-FEB-2015State -
9000460800021SOXState Compliance achieved30-OCT-2008State -
7000400700020SIEState Public Notification requested27-APR-2007State -
7000350500019SIFState Public Notification received24-OCT-2006State -
6000320600018SIFState Public Notification received12-DEC-2005State -
6000320600017SIFState Public Notification received12-DEC-2005State -
4000290300016SOXState Compliance achieved15-OCT-2003State -
4000290300014SOXState Compliance achieved15-OCT-2003State -
4000290300015SOXState Compliance achieved15-OCT-2003State -
02000140200009SOXState Compliance achieved12-APR-2002State -
01000130100008SOXState Compliance achieved05-SEP-2001State -
99000069900007SOXState Compliance achieved02-MAR-1999State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BELLAMY RESERVOIR9YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
MADBURY GPW 48YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
GREENLAND GPW 53YesWell Ground waterPermanentInactive
MADBURY GPW 37YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MADBURY GPW 26YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
PORTSMOUTH GPW 14YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MADBURY GPW 513YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
GREENLAND GPW 612YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
MADBURY GPW 4R11YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
COLLINS WELL10YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT/ FINISHED /BELLAMY RESVR501NoTreatment Plant - - Active
PORTSMOUTH GPW 1 /TREATMENT SITE503NoTreatment Plant - - Active
COLLINS WELL /TREATMENT SITE504NoTreatment Plant - - Active
MADBURY GPW 2 /TREATMENT SITE506NoTreatment Plant - - Active
MADBURY GPW 3 /TREATMENT SITE507NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GREENLAND TREATMENT SITE516NoTreatment Plant - - Active
MADBURY GPW 4R/TRMT SITE/011517NoTreatment Plant - - Active
MADBURY GPW 5/TRMT SITE/013518NoTreatment Plant - - Active
TREATMENT AT BPS/FOX POINT NEWINGTON519NoTreatment Plant - - Active
GREENLAND GPW 5 /TREATMENT SITE502NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
MADBURY GPW 4 /TREATMENT SITE508NoTreatment Plant - - Inactive
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1FilteredParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1SedimentationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1FluoridationOther
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1CoagulationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1FlocculationParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT /FINISHED1Rapid MixParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT/ FINISHED /BELLAMY RESVR501FluoridationOther
GREENLAND GPW 5 /TREATMENT SITE502FluoridationOther
GREENLAND GPW 5 /TREATMENT SITE502Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
GREENLAND GPW 5 /TREATMENT SITE502Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PORTSMOUTH GPW 1 /TREATMENT SITE503Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
PORTSMOUTH GPW 1 /TREATMENT SITE503FluoridationOther
PORTSMOUTH GPW 1 /TREATMENT SITE503Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
COLLINS WELL /TREATMENT SITE504Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
COLLINS WELL /TREATMENT SITE504FluoridationOther
COLLINS WELL /TREATMENT SITE504Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 2 /TREATMENT SITE506Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 2 /TREATMENT SITE506FluoridationOther
MADBURY GPW 2 /TREATMENT SITE506Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 3 /TREATMENT SITE507Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 3 /TREATMENT SITE507FluoridationOther
MADBURY GPW 3 /TREATMENT SITE507Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 4 /TREATMENT SITE508Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 4 /TREATMENT SITE508FluoridationOther
MADBURY GPW 4 /TREATMENT SITE508Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
GREENLAND TREATMENT SITE516FluoridationOther
GREENLAND TREATMENT SITE516Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
GREENLAND TREATMENT SITE516Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 4R/TRMT SITE/011517Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 4R/TRMT SITE/011517Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 4R/TRMT SITE/011517Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 4R/TRMT SITE/011517FluoridationOther
MADBURY GPW 5/TRMT SITE/013518Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
MADBURY GPW 5/TRMT SITE/013518Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 5/TRMT SITE/013518Inhibitor, PolyphosphateCorrosion control
MADBURY GPW 5/TRMT SITE/013518FluoridationOther
TREATMENT AT BPS/FOX POINT NEWINGTON519Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.