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PWS IDNY3905680
PWS NameBREWSTER HEIGHTS
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1350
County ServedPutnam

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 and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1617Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1618Returned to Compliance01-OCT-201231-DEC-2012No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1607Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201031-MAR-2010Yes
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule901Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2001 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule799Returned to Compliance01-JAN-1999 - No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule597Known01-SEP-199630-SEP-1996Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule497Known01-AUG-199631-AUG-1996Yes
MRInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and CuLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule694Returned to Compliance01-JUL-1994 - No
TTFailure to Filter (SWTR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9999997Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199205-MAR-1996Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
15081617SOXState Compliance achieved08-MAY-2013State -
15081618SOXState Compliance achieved08-MAY-2013State -
15041607SOXState Compliance achieved04-OCT-2010State -
901901SO+State no additional Formal Action needed07-MAR-2001Stateno further action needed. Old External System Number: 79225
1501694SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2001State -
1501799SOXState Compliance achieved09-FEB-2001State -
297497SIEState Public Notification requested21-NOV-1996StateOld External System Number: 39005
397597SIEState Public Notification requested21-NOV-1996StateOld External System Number: 39002
99999979999997SOXState Compliance achieved05-MAR-1996ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
CONSECUTIVE CONN TO NYC CATSKILL/DELAWAR36464YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
MIDDLE BRANCH RES, NYC CROTON SYS30229YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM35068NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
IDSE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM75674NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STORAGE TANK46711NoStorage - - Active
TREATMENT PLANT3631NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
TREATMENT PLANT3631Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
TREATMENT PLANT3631Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
TREATMENT PLANT3631PermanganateManganese removal
TREATMENT PLANT3631Hypochlorination, 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.