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PWS IDNY5417686
PWS NameCORNELL UNIVERSITY
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypePrivate
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served31581
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
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1414Returned to Compliance01-APR-202330-JUN-2023No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1412Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2012 - No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule1411Returned to Compliance01-OCT-2009 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)1408Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200731-OCT-2007Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1303Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200331-MAR-2003Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1203Returned to Compliance01-OCT-200231-DEC-2002Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
12291414SOXState Compliance achieved07-AUG-2023State -
12241412SOXState Compliance achieved03-FEB-2015State -
12211411SOXState Compliance achieved05-APR-2012State -
12081408SIEState Public Notification requested17-MAR-2008State -
8031203SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAY-2003StateThe RAA for HAA5 fell below 60 ug/L when results for the second quarter 2003 samples are factored in. Old External System Number: 8723
8031303SOXState Compliance achieved30-MAY-2003StateThe RAA for HAA5 fell below 60 ug/L when results for the second quarter 2003 samples are factored in. Old External System Number: 8723
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
FALL CREEK GRAVITY INTAKE30385YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FALL CREEK PUMPED INTAKE30386YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - LOW ZONE/HIGH ZONE57499NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
DISTRIBUTION - HIGH ZONE71207NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
STATE PUMP STATION - 2 PUMPS71204NoPump Facility - - Active
FINISHED WATER PUMPS TO 2 TANKS71205NoPump Facility - - Active
FINISHED WATER PUMPS TO SYSTEM71206NoPump Facility - - Active
0.5 MG ELEVATED STEEL STORAGE TANK -195657498NoStorage - - Active
1 MG CONCRETE GROUND STORAGE TANK - 192870360NoStorage - - Active
1 MG STEEL GROUND STORAGE TANK -194770367NoStorage - - Active
0.25 MG CONCRETE CLEAR WELL -192870368NoStorage - - Active
1.5 MG HUNGERFORD TANK81140NoStorage - - Active
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291CoagulationParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291InnovativeDisinfection
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291CoagulationParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291CoagulationDisinfection by-products control
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291FlocculationParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291Rapid MixParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291SedimentationParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
CORNELL UNIVERSITY WTP3291Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.