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PWS IDNY5404416
PWS NameITHACA CITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served29457
County ServedTompkins

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
RPTLSL ReportingLead and Copper Rule RevisionsLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS2415Returned to Compliance17-OCT-2024 - No
MRDLAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant LevelStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine dioxide2414Returned to Compliance01-FEB-202029-FEB-2020Yes
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL2413Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201730-SEP-2017No
TTMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule2412Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201631-JUL-2016Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2103Returned to Compliance01-APR-200330-JUN-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2003Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200331-MAR-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1903Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200231-DEC-2002Yes
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule202Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-JAN-2002Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate194Known01-APR-199330-JUN-1993No
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Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
20182415SOXState Compliance achieved04-DEC-2024State -
20172414SOXState Compliance achieved04-MAR-2020State -
20142413SOXState Compliance achieved09-NOV-2017State -
20112412SOXState Compliance achieved19-SEP-2016State -
8032003SOXState Compliance achieved04-AUG-2003State -
8031903SOXState Compliance achieved04-AUG-2003State -
8032103SOXState Compliance achieved04-AUG-2003State -
202202SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued23-SEP-2002StateOld External System Number: 94768
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PWS Facilities

All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
SIX MILE CREEK RESERVOIR AT 60 FT. DAM30382YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WTP CLEAR WELLS - 1903 & 192960590NoClear Well - - Active
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - 4 ZONES62524NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
CONNECTION TO CAYUGA HEIGHTS VILLAGE36632NoOther - - Active
VINEGAR HILL PS TO OAKWOOD & CLIFF TANKS71227NoPump Facility - - Active
SOUTH/EAST HILL PS TO CU & CODD RD TANKS71228NoPump Facility - - Active
EAST HILL PS FOR MAPLE AVE TANK71230NoPump Facility - - Active
CORNELL ST. TANK - 1 MG STEEL - 193770361NoStorage - - Active
CODDINGTON RD. TANK-1 MG CONCRETE - 196470362NoStorage - - Active
MAPLE AVE. TANK - 0.615 MG STEEL - 191170363NoStorage - - Active
CLIFF PARK TANK - 0.15 MG STEEL - 199070364NoStorage - - Active
OAKWOOD LANE TANK - 0.75 MG STEEL - 193670365NoStorage - - Active
ELM STREET TANK - 1.5 MG CONCRETE - 19643902NoStorage - - Inactive
ELM STREET TANK - 1.5 MG CONCRETE - 196470359NoStorage - - Inactive
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes

Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515CoagulationParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515Filtration, UltrafiltrationParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515CoagulationParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515FlocculationParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515Rapid MixParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515SedimentationParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
ITHACA MICROFILTRATION PLANT2515PermanganateTaste / odor control
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