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PWS ID	PA3480050
PWS Name	EASTON AREA WATER SYSTEM
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	96867
County Served	Northampton

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.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
MCL	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	1500698	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2014	31-OCT-2014	Yes
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	1427125	Returned to Compliance	01-JUN-2014	30-JUN-2014	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1321485	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2013	31-MAR-2013	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1316465	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2012	31-DEC-2012	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1316464	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2012	30-SEP-2012	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1316463	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	0923529	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2009	30-SEP-2009	No
TT	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	0910837	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2009	31-JAN-2009	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	0811924	Returned to Compliance	01-FEB-2008	29-FEB-2008	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TTHM	0728502	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2007	30-SEP-2007	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	0728501	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2007	30-SEP-2007	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	0619008	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2006	31-MAR-2006	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	0607046	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	0607065	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Ethylbenzene	0607064	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	0607063	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	0607062	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	CHLOROBENZENE	0607061	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Tetrachloroethylene	0607060	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	0607059	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	0607058	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloropropane	0607057	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Carbon tetrachloride	0607056	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	0607055	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloroethane	0607054	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	0607053	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1-Dichloroethylene	0607052	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	p-Dichlorobenzene	0607051	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	o-Dichlorobenzene	0607050	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	DICHLOROMETHANE	0607049	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Xylenes, Total	0607048	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	0607047	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2005	31-DEC-2005	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0538046	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2005	30-SEP-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	0538047	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2005	30-SEP-2005	No
MR	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Total Coliform Rule	Coliform (TCR)	0538043	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2005	30-SEP-2005	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Chlorine	0538044	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2005	30-SEP-2005	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	0532974	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2005	30-JUN-2005	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	0521866	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2004	31-DEC-2004	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0443400	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-2004	30-SEP-2004	Yes
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0331984	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2003	31-AUG-2003	No
MR	Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	0337490	Returned to Compliance	01-AUG-2003	31-AUG-2003	No
MR	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0331983	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2003	31-JUL-2003	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	0216965	Returned to Compliance	01-MAY-2002	31-MAY-2002	No
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	0328410	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2002	31-JAN-2002	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	9930240	Returned to Compliance	01-SEP-1999	30-SEP-1999	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	9631152	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-1996	31-JAN-1996	Yes
TT	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Surface Water Treatment Rule	9401094	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-1993	30-NOV-1993	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	9206392	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-1991	31-DEC-1991	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	9206393	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-1991	31-DEC-1991	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	p-Dichlorobenzene	9206387	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-1991	31-DEC-1991	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
150069833001	1500698	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-DEC-2014	State	-
142712526002	1427125	SOX	State Compliance achieved	18-AUG-2014	State	-
131646321002	1316465	SIF	State Public Notification received	19-JUL-2013	State	-
131646321002	1321485	SIF	State Public Notification received	19-JUL-2013	State	-
131646321002	1316463	SIF	State Public Notification received	19-JUL-2013	State	-
131646321002	1316464	SIF	State Public Notification received	19-JUL-2013	State	-
102352986001	0923529	SOX	State Compliance achieved	13-NOV-2009	State	-
091083788002	0910837	SOX	State Compliance achieved	23-FEB-2009	State	-
081192479001	0811924	SOX	State Compliance achieved	19-MAR-2008	State	-
082850174001	0728502	SOX	State Compliance achieved	24-OCT-2007	State	-
082850174001	0728501	SOX	State Compliance achieved	24-OCT-2007	State	-
061900868006	0619008	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-MAY-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607046	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607047	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607048	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607049	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607050	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607051	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607052	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607053	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607054	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607055	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607056	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607057	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607058	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607059	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607060	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607061	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607062	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607063	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607064	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
060704669001	0607065	SIF	State Public Notification received	14-MAR-2006	State	-
063804362001	0538046	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-NOV-2005	State	-
063804362001	0538044	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-NOV-2005	State	-
063804362001	0538043	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-NOV-2005	State	-
063804362001	0538047	SOX	State Compliance achieved	04-NOV-2005	State	-
053297462007	0532974	SOX	State Compliance achieved	09-AUG-2005	State	-
052186662002	0521866	SOX	State Compliance achieved	24-MAR-2005	State	-
054340057002	0443400	SOX	State Compliance achieved	08-NOV-2004	State	-
043749050003	0337490	SIF	State Public Notification received	01-JUL-2004	State	-
043198351001	0331984	SIF	State Public Notification received	30-JUN-2004	State	-
043198351001	0331983	SIF	State Public Notification received	30-JUN-2004	State	-
032841049001	0328410	SOX	State Compliance achieved	07-JUN-2003	State	-
031696544001	0216965	SIF	State Public Notification received	06-JUN-2003	State	-
99E0002	9930240	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-OCT-1999	State	-
96E0004	9631152	SOX	State Compliance achieved	07-MAR-1996	State	-
94E0001	9401094	SOX	State Compliance achieved	15-DEC-1993	State	-
92E0003	9206390	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-OCT-1992	State	-
92E0003	9206393	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-OCT-1992	State	-
92E0003	9206391	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-OCT-1992	State	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
PAW BLUE MOUNTAIN	002	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Other	Inactive
CITY OF BETHLEHEM	003	Yes	Consecutive Connection	Surface water	Other	Inactive
DELAWARE RIVER	001	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
WTP LAB TAP	101	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
RTES 248 & 191 INT	102	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Inactive
GREEN POND RD INT	103	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Inactive
BUTZTOWN RD INT	104	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Inactive
EASTON WTP	301	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
EASTON WTP	301	Permanganate	Taste / odor control
EASTON WTP	301	Hypochlorination, Pre	Disinfection
EASTON WTP	301	pH Adjustment, Pre	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Rapid Mix	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Coagulation	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Flocculation	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Sedimentation	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Sludge Treatment	Particulate removal
EASTON WTP	301	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
EASTON WTP	301	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
EASTON WTP	301	Fluoridation	Other
EASTON WTP	301	Innovative	Other
EASTON WTP	301	Inhibitor, Orthophosphate	Corrosion control

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