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PWS IDOK1021204
PWS NameFAIRFAX
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1555
County ServedOsage

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
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260820Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260816Returned to Compliance01-APR-202430-JUN-2024Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260813Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202431-MAR-2024Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260807Known01-OCT-202331-DEC-2023Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260808Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202331-DEC-2023Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260779Known01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260778Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260777Known01-JUL-202330-SEP-2023Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260776Returned to Compliance01-APR-202330-JUN-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260747Returned to Compliance01-APR-202330-JUN-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260746Returned to Compliance01-APR-202330-JUN-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260740Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-MAR-2023Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260742Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202331-MAR-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260741Known01-JAN-202331-MAR-2023Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260731Known01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260730Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium260734Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)260735Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity260736Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U260733Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022No
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260732Known01-OCT-202231-DEC-2022Yes
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule260714Returned to Compliance01-JUL-2022 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260724Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260725Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022Yes
TTTreatment Technique Precursor RemovalStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL260726Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202230-SEP-2022Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium260716Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U260715Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260722Known01-APR-202230-JUN-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260723Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)260717Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity260718Returned to Compliance01-APR-202230-JUN-2022No
MRFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan RptStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260705Returned to Compliance01-APR-2022 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260712Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)260711Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM260713Known01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Uranium260707Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U260706Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleCombined Radium (-226 and -228)260708Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity260709Returned to Compliance01-JAN-202231-MAR-2022No
MRFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule260679Returned to Compliance01-JAN-2022 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)260675Known01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021Yes
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, AverageStage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)260674Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalscis-1,2-Dichloroethylene260685Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsXylenes, Total260686Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsDICHLOROMETHANE260687Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalso-Dichlorobenzene260688Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalsp-Dichlorobenzene260689Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic ChemicalsVinyl chloride260690Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicals1,1-Dichloroethylene260691Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
MRMonitoring, RegularVolatile Organic Chemicalstrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene260692Returned to Compliance01-OCT-202131-DEC-2021No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
9006312258605SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260820SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312258806SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312259506SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260307SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260319SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260353SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260356SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260359SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260367SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260387SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260395SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260450SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260451SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260457SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260471SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260481SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260483SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260489SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260499SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260518SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260523SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260524SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260530SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260532SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260539SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260541SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260547SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260549SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260576SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260670SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260677SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260723SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260724SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260725SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260726SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260730SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260740SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260742SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260746SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260747SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260776SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260778SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260808SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260813SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312260816SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006312258706SOXState Compliance achieved13-MAR-2026StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations. Closed 03/13/2026, system achieved compliance.
9006295260807SIFState Public Notification received20-MAR-2024State -
9006291260486SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued06-DEC-2023StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations.
9006291260488SFOState Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued06-DEC-2023StateStage 2 DBP TTHM MCL & TOC TT violations.
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
FAIRFAX LAKE15833YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
WELL 111546YesWell Ground waterEmergencyActive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM17306NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
TOC RAW23178NoSampling Station - - Active
POE01 - WTP22490NoSampling Station - - Inactive
HILLTOP WATER STORAGE TANK27054NoStorage - - Active
HILLTOP TANK CL2 STATION27055NoStorage - - Inactive
FAIRFAX WTP10933NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HILLTOP TANK CL2 BOOSTER STATION29716NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CL2 STATION WELL 130304NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
FAIRFAX WTP10933Gaseous Chlorination, PostDisinfection
FAIRFAX WTP10933CoagulationParticulate removal
FAIRFAX WTP10933SedimentationParticulate removal
FAIRFAX WTP10933Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
HILLTOP TANK CL2 BOOSTER STATION29716Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CL2 STATION WELL 130304Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.