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PWS IDOH4700911
PWS NameOBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served8600
County ServedLorain

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
TTSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule7958725Returned to Compliance01-MAR-202431-MAR-2024Yes
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule7958720Open14-SEP-2018 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7958715Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201731-MAR-2017Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7958710Returned to Compliance01-APR-201130-JUN-2011Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM7958709Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201131-MAR-2011Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule7958105Returned to Compliance01-MAY-200531-MAY-2005Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule7504305Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-JAN-2005Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularArsenic RuleArsenic6952696Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199631-DEC-1996No
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsFluoride6952796Returned to Compliance01-JUL-199631-DEC-1996No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
20730347958725SOXState Compliance achieved04-APR-2024State -
20730267958720SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice06-NOV-2018State -
20730227958715SOXState Compliance achieved03-APR-2017State -
20730157958709SOXState Compliance achieved28-SEP-2011State -
20730157958710SOXState Compliance achieved28-SEP-2011State -
20730087504305SOXState Compliance achieved11-FEB-2008State -
20730087958105SOXState Compliance achieved11-FEB-2008State -
7976952696SOXState Compliance achieved02-MAY-1997State -
7976952796SOXState Compliance achieved02-MAY-1997State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
IN FROM OBERLIN W BR BLACK RIVER RESERVO21702YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
UPGROUND RESERVOIR 386 MG39523YesReservoirSurface waterPermanentActive
RIVER INTAKE AND SCREEN BLDG39608YesIntakeSurface waterSeasonalActive
CLEARWELL39524NoClear Well - - Inactive
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTION26698NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
RAW PUMPS 1 AND 239522NoPump Facility - - Active
HIGH SERVICE PUMPS 1, 2, 3, 439525NoPump Facility - - Active
Oberlin Water Department P0196809NoSampling Station - - Inactive
CLEARWELL46059NoStorage - - Active
EAST TANK588NoStorage - - Active
WEST TANK589NoStorage - - Active
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937FilteredOther
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937PermanganateTaste / odor control
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937CoagulationParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937CoagulationParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Lime - Soda Ash AdditionSoftening (hardness removal)
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Rapid MixParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937FlocculationParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937SedimentationParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937InnovativeSoftening (hardness removal)
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Gaseous Chlorination, PreDisinfection
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937FluoridationOther
OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT4937Inhibitor, PolyphosphateParticulate removal
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