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PWS ID	NY3304334
PWS Name	SYRACUSE CITY
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	192000
County Served	Onondaga

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	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	1336	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2024	30-JUN-2024	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1333	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2024	31-JAN-2024	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1334	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2024	31-JAN-2024	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1332	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2023	30-APR-2023	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1331	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2023	31-MAR-2023	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1328	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2022	31-DEC-2022	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1326	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2021	30-NOV-2021	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1330	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2020	31-DEC-2020	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1327	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2020	30-NOV-2020	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1329	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2020	30-NOV-2020	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1322	Returned to Compliance	01-MAR-2019	31-MAR-2019	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1321	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2018	31-DEC-2018	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1320	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2017	31-JAN-2017	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1318	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2016	29-FEB-2016	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1317	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2015	31-DEC-2015	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1316	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2015	31-OCT-2015	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1315	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2012	31-DEC-2012	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1313	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2011	30-APR-2011	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1311	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2010	31-DEC-2010	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1310	Returned to Compliance	01-DEC-2009	31-DEC-2009	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	1309	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2009	31-JAN-2009	Yes
Other	Operations Report	Miscellaneous Other Rules	-	1207	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2007	31-JUL-2007	No
Other	Operations Report	Miscellaneous Other Rules	-	1107	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2007	31-MAY-2007	No
Other	Operations Report	Miscellaneous Other Rules	-	907	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2006	30-NOV-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	806	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2006	30-JUN-2006	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1312	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-JAN-2006	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	606	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-OCT-2005	Yes
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	505	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2005	31-AUG-2005	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	398	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-1998	30-JUN-1998	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	296	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1996	31-JAN-1996	Yes
TT	OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration	Lead and Copper Rule	Lead and Copper Rule	1V97	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1995	31-DEC-1999	Yes

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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
3185	1336	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JUL-2024	State	-
3179	1334	SOX	State Compliance achieved	13-JAN-2024	State	-
3176	1333	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-JAN-2024	State	-
3173	1332	SOX	State Compliance achieved	07-APR-2023	State	-
3170	1331	SOX	State Compliance achieved	25-MAR-2023	State	March 2023 Turbidity Exceedance
3161	1328	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-DEC-2022	State	Turbidity MCL Violation: On November 30 & December 1, 2022
3155	1326	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-NOV-2021	State	2021 Turbidity
3167	1330	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-DEC-2020	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On December 23, 2020
3164	1329	SOX	State Compliance achieved	22-NOV-2020	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On November 22, 2020
3158	1327	SOX	State Compliance achieved	16-NOV-2020	State	Turbidity MCL Violation: On November 15 & 16, 2020
3148	1322	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-MAR-2019	State	Turbidity Exceedance
3145	1321	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-DEC-2018	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On December 28, 2018, the City exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) (24.89 NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system.
3142	1320	SOX	State Compliance achieved	11-JAN-2017	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On January 11, 2017, the City exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) (7.08 NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system.
3139	1318	SOX	State Compliance achieved	25-FEB-2016	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On February 25, 2016, the City exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) (23.68 NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system
3133	1317	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-DEC-2015	State	Turbidity Treatment Technique Violation: On December 29, 2015, the City exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) (42.72 NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system
3130	1316	SOX	State Compliance achieved	29-OCT-2015	State	Turbidity MCL Violation: On October 28 & 29, 2015, the City exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) (17.4 NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system
3127	1315	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-DEC-2012	State	-
3124	1313	SOX	State Compliance achieved	08-JUN-2011	State	On April 17, 2011 your City of Syracuse source water exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system [NYS Sanitary Code Sub-part 5-1.30(c)2]. On April 28, 2011 your City of Syracuse source water exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system [NYS Sanitary Code Sub-part 5-1.30(c)2].
3119	1311	SOX	State Compliance achieved	10-DEC-2010	State	-
3113	1310	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-JAN-2010	State	During the month of December 2009, your City of Syracuse source water exceeded the allowable limit of 5 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) for raw water turbidity levels at a filtration avoidance system [NYS Sanitary Code Sub-part 5-1.30(c)2]. Enclosed are copies of the Public Health Notice (PHN) and the Certification of Public Notification Requirements form. The PHN must be mailed to all Village of Skaneateles customers and placed in the newspaper by January 9, 2010. Please complete the Certification of Public Notification Requirements form and return it along with a Post Office receipt and a copy of the PHN as it appeared in the newspaper within 10 days.
3110	1309	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-JAN-2009	State	E. coli bacteria were confirmed in the water supply on January 9, 2009 CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE WATER SUPPLY LOCATED ALONG LAFAYETTE RD. (EXCLUDING NOB HILL APARTMENTS) ARE HEREBY ORDERED BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO BOIL ALL WATER FOR DRINKING AND CULINARY PURPOSES.
2807	1207	SOX	State Compliance achieved	13-AUG-2007	State	-
2607	1107	SOX	State Compliance achieved	18-JUN-2007	State	-
1907	296	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-DEC-2006	State	-
1907	907	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-DEC-2006	State	-
1907	398	SOX	State Compliance achieved	21-DEC-2006	State	-
1806	806	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-JUL-2006	State	-
3118	1312	SOX	State Compliance achieved	18-JAN-2006	State	Sample results taken January 18, 2006 showed turbidity levels above the maximum allowable standard of 5 turbidity units. During this period, the turbidity reached a maximum level of 6.0 NTU. Heavy rainfall and wind on January 17, 2006 increased turbidity in Skaneateles Lake. Intake No. 2 was closed that afternoon. However, the turbidity reading for Intake No. 1 spiked to 6.0 NTU early the following morning. This increased turbidity may have been noticed in portions of the following areas: Elbridge, Jordan, Westhill Water District and individual conduit customers. The high turbidity did not affect the Village of Skaneateles, Town of Skaneateles or Hartlot WD. The high turbidity did not enter the City of Syracuse water distribution system.
1006	606	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	27-OCT-2005	State	E. Coli positive samples in distribution system. BWO issued for High Service Area.
506	505	SFJ	State Formal Notice of Violation issued	06-OCT-2005	State	-
1E02	1V97	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-DEC-1999	ODSWeb	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
CONSECUTIVE CONNECTION TO MWB	31382	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Emergency	Inactive
SKANEATELES LAKE INTAKE # 2 (60")	54513	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
SKANEATELES LAKE INTAKE # 1 (54")	30154	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CONSECUTIVE CONNECTION TO OCWA	34301	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CONSECUTIVE CONNECTION OCWA 6TH NORTH ST	92171	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
CONSECUTIVE CONNECTION OCWA 7TH NORTH ST	92172	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Permanent	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	61918	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM-SURVEILLANCE SAMPLES	82251	No	Distribution System/Zone	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO ELBRIDGE VILLAGE	36293	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO JORDAN VILLAGE	36294	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO SKANEATELES VILLAGE	36295	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO ONONDAGA CO. WATER AUTHORI	36296	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONNECTIONS TO DEWITT WD'S - SOUTH	36310	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONSECUTIVE CONN TO SOUTHWOOD JAMESVILLE	70661	No	Other	-	-	Active
CONNECTION TO NYS FAIRGROUNDS	58395	No	Other	-	-	Inactive
WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62287	No	Storage	-	-	Active
WOODLAND STANDPIPE	62289	No	Storage	-	-	Active
MORNINGSIDE RESERVOIR	62290	No	Storage	-	-	Active
32 MG WESCOTT CONCRETE RESERVOIR #1	80485	No	Storage	-	-	Active
32 MG WESCOTT CONCRETE RESERVOIR #2	80486	No	Storage	-	-	Active
WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62288	No	Storage	-	-	Inactive
STEWART STANDPIPE (THORNDEN PARK)	82720	No	Storage	-	-	Inactive
LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR	82721	No	Storage	-	-	Inactive
WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	93234	No	Storage	-	-	Inactive
CONDUIT #1 (30")	62326	No	Transmission Main (Manifold)	-	-	Active
CONDUIT #2 (42")	62327	No	Transmission Main (Manifold)	-	-	Active
CONDUIT #3 (60")	62328	No	Transmission Main (Manifold)	-	-	Active
SYRACUSE CITY WTP	3494	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
TREATMENT PLANT AT WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62292	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
SYRACUSE CITY WTP	3494	Hypochlorination, Pre	Particulate removal
SYRACUSE CITY WTP	3494	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Disinfection
SYRACUSE CITY WTP	3494	Fluoridation	Other
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	Ultraviolet Radiation	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	Innovative	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	2-Log Treatment of Crypto	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	3-Log Remove/Inactivate G Lamblia	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	4-Log Remove/Inactivate Viruses	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WOODLAND RESERVOIR	62291	Hypochlorination, Pre	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62292	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT AT WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62292	Ultraviolet Radiation	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62292	2-Log Treatment of Crypto	Disinfection
TREATMENT PLANT AT WESTCOTT RESERVOIR	62292	Hypochlorination, Pre	Disinfection

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