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PWS IDNY0701011
PWS NameBIG FLATS WATER DISTRICT 5
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceGround water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served8489
County ServedChemung

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
MRMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)963Returned to Compliance01-NOV-201530-NOV-2015No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)906Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200631-AUG-2006Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule702Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2001 - No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate602Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200130-SEP-2001No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)501Returned to Compliance01-JUN-200130-JUN-2001Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate400Returned to Compliance01-APR-200030-JUN-2000No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate399Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199831-DEC-1998No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageNitrate RuleNitrate295Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199531-DEC-1995Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single SampleNitrate RuleNitrate194Returned to Compliance01-SEP-199430-SEP-1994Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
1718963SIFState Public Notification received09-FEB-2016State -
1706906SOXState Compliance achieved12-SEP-2006State -
1710702SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2002State -
1709602SOXState Compliance achieved01-FEB-2002State -
802501SO+State no additional Formal Action needed18-DEC-2001StateOld External System Number: 80203
701400SO+State no additional Formal Action needed30-JUL-2001StateOld External System Number: 73700
1713399SOXState Compliance achieved11-FEB-1999State -
295295SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued24-MAR-1995StateOld External System Number: 7062
194194SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued19-SEP-1994StateOld External System Number: 7082
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
WELL 2-211202YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 1-188099YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
WELL 2-111203YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM62960NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
HORSEHEADS EMERGENCY INTERCONNECTION88110NoOther - - Active
INTERCONNECTION TO WD #172726NoOther - - Inactive
EWB INTERCONNECT BOOSTER STATION88108NoPump Facility - - Active
HIBBARD ROAD 1 MG TANK67612NoStorage - - Active
CONSUMER SQUARE 846,000 GALLON TANK88107NoStorage - - Active
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 1 TREATMENT PLANT1826NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 2 TREATMENT PLANT48545NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CONSUMER SQUARE WELL 1 TREATMENT PLANT88106NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 1 TREATMENT PLANT1826Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 1 TREATMENT PLANT18264-Log Remove/Inactivate VirusesDisinfection
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 2 TREATMENT PLANT48545Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
CARPENTER ROAD WELL 2 TREATMENT PLANT485454-Log Remove/Inactivate VirusesDisinfection
CONSUMER SQUARE WELL 1 TREATMENT PLANT88106Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
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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.