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PWS ID	NY0100192
PWS Name	COHOES CITY
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	16883
County Served	Albany

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
TT	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2418	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2025	31-JAN-2025	Yes
Other	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule	Public Notice	2419	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2025	-	No
TT	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	2415	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2021	-	Yes
MON	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Revised Total Coliform Rule	2410	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2021	30-SEP-2021	No
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	2404	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2014	-	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2403	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2003	31-MAY-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2303	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2003	30-APR-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2203	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2003	31-MAR-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2103	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2003	28-FEB-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2003	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2003	31-JAN-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1903	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2002	31-DEC-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1803	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2002	30-NOV-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1703	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2002	31-OCT-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1603	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2002	30-SEP-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1502	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2002	31-AUG-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1402	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2002	31-JUL-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1302	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2002	30-JUN-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1202	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2002	31-MAY-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1102	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2002	30-APR-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1002	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2002	31-MAR-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	902	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2002	28-FEB-2002	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	802	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2002	31-JAN-2002	No
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Former Total Trihalomethane Rule	TTHM	601	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2000	31-DEC-2000	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Former Total Trihalomethane Rule	TTHM	500	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2000	30-SEP-2000	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	496	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-1995	31-AUG-1995	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	393	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-1993	31-DEC-1993	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Inorganic Chemicals	Fluoride	293	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1993	31-DEC-1993	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	193	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1993	31-MAR-1993	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
3033	2419	SOX	State Compliance achieved	06-JUN-2025	State	-
3032	2418	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-APR-2025	State	-
3019	2404	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-JUN-2022	State	-
3018	2415	SOX	State Compliance achieved	08-MAR-2022	State	-
3009	2410	SOX	State Compliance achieved	25-FEB-2022	State	-
3005	1502	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	2403	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	2303	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	2203	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	2103	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	2003	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	802	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	902	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1002	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1102	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1202	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1302	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1402	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1603	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1703	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1803	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
3005	1903	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-APR-2005	State	Individual Filter Turbidimeters installed
2003	601	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	25-MAR-2003	State	Old External System Number: 7932
1E04	500	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-JAN-2002	ODSWeb	-
696	496	SIE	State Public Notification requested	15-SEP-1995	State	Old External System Number: 1002
494	293	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	15-MAR-1994	State	Old External System Number: 1059
594	393	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	15-MAR-1994	State	Old External System Number: 1060
3020	193	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-JAN-1994	State	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
MOHAWK RIVER	29770	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	33293	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	75147	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO WATERFORD	86725	No	Other	-	-	Active
RAW WATER RESERVOIR	42409	No	Storage	-	-	Active
LOW SERVICE TANKS	42411	No	Storage	-	-	Active
MIDDLE SERVICE TANK	42412	No	Storage	-	-	Active
HIGH SERVICE TANK	42414	No	Storage	-	-	Active
COHOES WTP	1232	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
COHOES WTP	1232	pH Adjustment	Corrosion control
COHOES WTP	1232	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Disinfection
COHOES WTP	1232	Coagulation	Particulate removal
COHOES WTP	1232	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
COHOES WTP	1232	Flocculation	Particulate removal
COHOES WTP	1232	Rapid Mix	Particulate removal
COHOES WTP	1232	Sedimentation	Particulate removal

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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.

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